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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.91, 73,395.36 and 35,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.91, 73,395.36 and 35,282.16 is: 48,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.91 : 73,395.36 = 35,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.91/73,395.36 = 35,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.91x = 73,395.36 × 35,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.91x = 2,589,546,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,546,834.78/53,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.65

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