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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.28, 74,424.36 and 34,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.28, 74,424.36 and 34,841.76 is: 48,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.28 : 74,424.36 = 34,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.28/74,424.36 = 34,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.28x = 74,424.36 × 34,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.28x = 2,593,075,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,075,689.27/53,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.43

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