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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.55, 73,271.31 and 35,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.55, 73,271.31 and 35,220.80 is: 48,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.55 : 73,271.31 = 35,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.55/73,271.31 = 35,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.55x = 73,271.31 × 35,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.55x = 2,580,674,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,674,155.25/53,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.85

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