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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.26, 73,253.46 and 35,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.26, 73,253.46 and 35,179.51 is: 48,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.26 : 73,253.46 = 35,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.26/73,253.46 = 35,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.26x = 73,253.46 × 35,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.26x = 2,577,020,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,020,828.60/53,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.81

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