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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.93, 79,602.26 and 35,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.93, 79,602.26 and 35,514.09 is: 53,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.93 : 79,602.26 = 35,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.93/79,602.26 = 35,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.93x = 79,602.26 × 35,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.93x = 2,827,001,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,001,648.27/53,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.28

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