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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.58, 73,479.66 and 35,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.58, 73,479.66 and 35,357.04 is: 48,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.58 : 73,479.66 = 35,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.58/73,479.66 = 35,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.58x = 73,479.66 × 35,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.58x = 2,598,023,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,023,277.81/53,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.31

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