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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.58, 73,064.59 and 35,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.58, 73,064.59 and 35,006.48 is: 48,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.58 : 73,064.59 = 35,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.58/73,064.59 = 35,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.58x = 73,064.59 × 35,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.58x = 2,557,733,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,733,655.70/52,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.47

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