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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.63, 73,119.74 and 35,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.63, 73,119.74 and 35,113.10 is: 48,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.63 : 73,119.74 = 35,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.63/73,119.74 = 35,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.63x = 73,119.74 × 35,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.63x = 2,567,460,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,460,201.43/53,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.15

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