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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.56, 73,353.87 and 35,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.56, 73,353.87 and 35,241.60 is: 48,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.56 : 73,353.87 = 35,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.56/73,353.87 = 35,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.56x = 73,353.87 × 35,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.56x = 2,585,107,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,107,744.99/53,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.60

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