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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.64, 74,239.50 and 34,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.64, 74,239.50 and 34,969.24 is: 48,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.64 : 74,239.50 = 34,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.64/74,239.50 = 34,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.64x = 74,239.50 × 34,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.64x = 2,596,098,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,098,892.98/53,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.02

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