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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.40, 74,482.14 and 34,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.40, 74,482.14 and 34,863.98 is: 48,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.40 : 74,482.14 = 34,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.40/74,482.14 = 34,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.40x = 74,482.14 × 34,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.40x = 2,596,744,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,744,233.05/53,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.64

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