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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,142.79, 73,367.54 and 35,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,142.79, 73,367.54 and 35,262.04 is: 48,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,142.79 : 73,367.54 = 35,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,142.79/73,367.54 = 35,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,142.79x = 73,367.54 × 35,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,142.79x = 2,587,089,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,089,130.18/53,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.85

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