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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.87, 73,123.14 and 35,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.87, 73,123.14 and 35,074.65 is: 48,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.87 : 73,123.14 = 35,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.87/73,123.14 = 35,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.87x = 73,123.14 × 35,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.87x = 2,564,768,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,768,542.40/52,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.73

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