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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.16, 74,381.51 and 34,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.16, 74,381.51 and 34,767.47 is: 47,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.16 : 74,381.51 = 34,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.16/74,381.51 = 34,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.16x = 74,381.51 × 34,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.16x = 2,586,056,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,056,371.73/53,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,990.22

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