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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.92, 74,439.30 and 34,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.92, 74,439.30 and 34,838.34 is: 48,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.92 : 74,439.30 = 34,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.92/74,439.30 = 34,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.92x = 74,439.30 × 34,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.92x = 2,593,341,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,341,642.76/53,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.17

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