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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.14, 73,539.22 and 35,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.14, 73,539.22 and 35,416.42 is: 48,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.14 : 73,539.22 = 35,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.14/73,539.22 = 35,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.14x = 73,539.22 × 35,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.14x = 2,604,495,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,495,901.99/53,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.29

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