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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.13, 74,476.11 and 34,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.13, 74,476.11 and 34,831.45 is: 48,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.13 : 74,476.11 = 34,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.13/74,476.11 = 34,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.13x = 74,476.11 × 34,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.13x = 2,594,110,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,110,901.66/53,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.74

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