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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.59, 74,457.49 and 34,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.59, 74,457.49 and 34,817.94 is: 48,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.59 : 74,457.49 = 34,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.59/74,457.49 = 34,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.59x = 74,457.49 × 34,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.59x = 2,592,456,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,456,419.37/53,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.13

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