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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.13, 74,470.59 and 34,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.13, 74,470.59 and 34,827.45 is: 48,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.13 : 74,470.59 = 34,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.13/74,470.59 = 34,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.13x = 74,470.59 × 34,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.13x = 2,593,620,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,620,749.70/53,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.22

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