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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.16, 74,286.94 and 34,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.16, 74,286.94 and 34,698.96 is: 47,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.16 : 74,286.94 = 34,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.16/74,286.94 = 34,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.16x = 74,286.94 × 34,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.16x = 2,577,679,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,679,559.58/53,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.20

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