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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.87, 74,243.65 and 34,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.87, 74,243.65 and 34,895.19 is: 48,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.87 : 74,243.65 = 34,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.87/74,243.65 = 34,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.87x = 74,243.65 × 34,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.87x = 2,590,746,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,746,273.04/53,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.31

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