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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.73, 73,285.76 and 35,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.73, 73,285.76 and 35,202.87 is: 48,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.73 : 73,285.76 = 35,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.73/73,285.76 = 35,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.73x = 73,285.76 × 35,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.73x = 2,579,869,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,869,082.13/53,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.00

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