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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.76, 73,567.47 and 35,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.76, 73,567.47 and 35,139.22 is: 48,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.76 : 73,567.47 = 35,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.76/73,567.47 = 35,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.76x = 73,567.47 × 35,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.76x = 2,585,103,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,103,461.03/53,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.22

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