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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.12, 73,108 and 35,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.12, 73,108 and 35,104.59 is: 48,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.12 : 73,108 = 35,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.12/73,108 = 35,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.12x = 73,108 × 35,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.12x = 2,566,426,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,426,000.18/53,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.41

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