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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.58, 73,065.97 and 35,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.58, 73,065.97 and 35,007.48 is: 48,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.58 : 73,065.97 = 35,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.58/73,065.97 = 35,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.58x = 73,065.97 × 35,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.58x = 2,557,855,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,855,118.13/52,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.85

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