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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.95, 74,267.43 and 34,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.95, 74,267.43 and 34,713.61 is: 47,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.95 : 74,267.43 = 34,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.95/74,267.43 = 34,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.95x = 74,267.43 × 34,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.95x = 2,578,090,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,090,600.72/53,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.45

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