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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.02, 73,437.60 and 35,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.02, 73,437.60 and 35,103.70 is: 48,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.02 : 73,437.60 = 35,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.02/73,437.60 = 35,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.02x = 73,437.60 × 35,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.02x = 2,577,931,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,931,479.12/53,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.39

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