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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.40, 74,483.52 and 34,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.40, 74,483.52 and 34,864.98 is: 48,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.40 : 74,483.52 = 34,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.40/74,483.52 = 34,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.40x = 74,483.52 × 34,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.40x = 2,596,866,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,866,435.13/53,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.02

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