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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,978.68, 74,527.28 and 34,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,978.68, 74,527.28 and 34,904.60 is: 48,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,978.68 : 74,527.28 = 34,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,978.68/74,527.28 = 34,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,978.68x = 74,527.28 × 34,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,978.68x = 2,601,344,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,344,760.70/53,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.08

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