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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.81, 74,334.78 and 34,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.81, 74,334.78 and 34,961.13 is: 48,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.81 : 74,334.78 = 34,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.81/74,334.78 = 34,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.81x = 74,334.78 × 34,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.81x = 2,598,827,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,827,907.10/53,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.40

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