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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.63, 74,471.28 and 34,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.63, 74,471.28 and 34,827.95 is: 48,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.63 : 74,471.28 = 34,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.63/74,471.28 = 34,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.63x = 74,471.28 × 34,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.63x = 2,593,682,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,682,016.28/53,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.91

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