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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.38, 73,149.48 and 35,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.38, 73,149.48 and 35,095.14 is: 48,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.38 : 73,149.48 = 35,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.38/73,149.48 = 35,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.38x = 73,149.48 × 35,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.38x = 2,567,191,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,191,241.53/52,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.14

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