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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.14, 73,151.90 and 35,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.14, 73,151.90 and 35,096.90 is: 48,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.14 : 73,151.90 = 35,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.14/73,151.90 = 35,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.14x = 73,151.90 × 35,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.14x = 2,567,404,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,404,919.11/53,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.56

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