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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.96, 74,499.41 and 34,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.96, 74,499.41 and 34,848.31 is: 48,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.96 : 74,499.41 = 34,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.96/74,499.41 = 34,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.96x = 74,499.41 × 34,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.96x = 2,596,178,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,178,534.50/53,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.06

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