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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.42, 74,416.52 and 34,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.42, 74,416.52 and 34,816.50 is: 48,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.42 : 74,416.52 = 34,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.42/74,416.52 = 34,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.42x = 74,416.52 × 34,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.42x = 2,590,922,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,922,855.62/53,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.32

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