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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,141.79, 73,366.16 and 35,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,141.79, 73,366.16 and 35,261.04 is: 48,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,141.79 : 73,366.16 = 35,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,141.79/73,366.16 = 35,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,141.79x = 73,366.16 × 35,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,141.79x = 2,586,966,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,966,823.73/53,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.47

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