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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.06, 73,360.08 and 35,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.06, 73,360.08 and 35,246.10 is: 48,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.06 : 73,360.08 = 35,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.06/73,360.08 = 35,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.06x = 73,360.08 × 35,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.06x = 2,585,656,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,656,715.69/53,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.81

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