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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.27, 73,198.69 and 35,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.27, 73,198.69 and 35,129.09 is: 48,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.27 : 73,198.69 = 35,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.27/73,198.69 = 35,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.27x = 73,198.69 × 35,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.27x = 2,571,403,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,403,464.07/53,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.18

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