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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.12, 73,260.96 and 35,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.12, 73,260.96 and 35,148.96 is: 48,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.12 : 73,260.96 = 35,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.12/73,260.96 = 35,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.12x = 73,260.96 × 35,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.12x = 2,575,046,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,046,552.60/53,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.88

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