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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.08, 73,134.96 and 35,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.08, 73,134.96 and 35,083.44 is: 48,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.08 : 73,134.96 = 35,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.08/73,134.96 = 35,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.08x = 73,134.96 × 35,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.08x = 2,565,825,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,825,981.06/52,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.41

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