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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.92, 74,440.68 and 34,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.92, 74,440.68 and 34,839.34 is: 48,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.92 : 74,440.68 = 34,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.92/74,440.68 = 34,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.92x = 74,440.68 × 34,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.92x = 2,593,464,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,464,160.35/53,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.55

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