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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.65, 74,182.90 and 34,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.65, 74,182.90 and 34,417.69 is: 47,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.65 : 74,182.90 = 34,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.65/74,182.90 = 34,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.65x = 74,182.90 × 34,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.65x = 2,553,203,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,203,684.59/53,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.80

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