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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.81, 74,355.75 and 34,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.81, 74,355.75 and 34,976.13 is: 48,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.81 : 74,355.75 = 34,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.81/74,355.75 = 34,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.81x = 74,355.75 × 34,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.81x = 2,600,676,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,676,378.25/53,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.27

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