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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.36, 74,234.16 and 34,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.36, 74,234.16 and 34,966.56 is: 48,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.36 : 74,234.16 = 34,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.36/74,234.16 = 34,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.36x = 74,234.16 × 34,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.36x = 2,595,713,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,713,209.69/53,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.52

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