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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.66, 73,479.24 and 35,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.66, 73,479.24 and 35,343.18 is: 48,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.66 : 73,479.24 = 35,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.66/73,479.24 = 35,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.66x = 73,479.24 × 35,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.66x = 2,596,990,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,990,005.58/53,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.90

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