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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.08, 73,065.28 and 35,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.08, 73,065.28 and 35,006.98 is: 48,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.08 : 73,065.28 = 35,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.08/73,065.28 = 35,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.08x = 73,065.28 × 35,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.08x = 2,557,794,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,794,430.33/52,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.16

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