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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.42, 73,342.18 and 35,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.42, 73,342.18 and 35,243.66 is: 48,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.42 : 73,342.18 = 35,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.42/73,342.18 = 35,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.42x = 73,342.18 × 35,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.42x = 2,584,846,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,846,855.58/53,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.47

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