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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.48, 73,206.45 and 35,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.48, 73,206.45 and 35,135.28 is: 48,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.48 : 73,206.45 = 35,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.48/73,206.45 = 35,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.48x = 73,206.45 × 35,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.48x = 2,572,129,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,129,118.56/53,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.19

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