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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.12, 74,333.70 and 34,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.12, 74,333.70 and 34,960.44 is: 48,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.12 : 74,333.70 = 34,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.12/74,333.70 = 34,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.12x = 74,333.70 × 34,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.12x = 2,598,738,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,738,858.83/53,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.36

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