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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.96, 74,498.03 and 34,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.96, 74,498.03 and 34,847.31 is: 48,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.96 : 74,498.03 = 34,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.96/74,498.03 = 34,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.96x = 74,498.03 × 34,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.96x = 2,596,056,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,056,181.61/53,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.68

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