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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.35, 74,433 and 34,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.35, 74,433 and 34,833.75 is: 48,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.35 : 74,433 = 34,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.35/74,433 = 34,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.35x = 74,433 × 34,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.35x = 2,592,780,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,780,513.75/53,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.85

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