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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.56, 74,464.65 and 34,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.56, 74,464.65 and 34,833.36 is: 48,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.56 : 74,464.65 = 34,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.56/74,464.65 = 34,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.56x = 74,464.65 × 34,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.56x = 2,593,853,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,853,960.72/53,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.96

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