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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.42, 73,253.62 and 35,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.42, 73,253.62 and 35,179.62 is: 48,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.42 : 73,253.62 = 35,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.42/73,253.62 = 35,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.42x = 73,253.62 × 35,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.42x = 2,577,034,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,034,086.61/53,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.92

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