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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.10, 73,461.46 and 35,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.10, 73,461.46 and 35,114.28 is: 48,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.10 : 73,461.46 = 35,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.10/73,461.46 = 35,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.10x = 73,461.46 × 35,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.10x = 2,579,546,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,546,275.65/53,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.60

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