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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.16, 73,456.38 and 35,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.16, 73,456.38 and 35,326.68 is: 48,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.16 : 73,456.38 = 35,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.16/73,456.38 = 35,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.16x = 73,456.38 × 35,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.16x = 2,594,970,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,970,030.22/53,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.07

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