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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,938.63, 74,469.90 and 34,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,938.63, 74,469.90 and 34,826.95 is: 48,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,938.63 : 74,469.90 = 34,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,938.63/74,469.90 = 34,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,938.63x = 74,469.90 × 34,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,938.63x = 2,593,559,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,559,483.81/53,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.53

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