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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.16, 73,646.04 and 35,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.16, 73,646.04 and 35,431.12 is: 48,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.16 : 73,646.04 = 35,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.16/73,646.04 = 35,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.16x = 73,646.04 × 35,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.16x = 2,609,361,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,361,680.76/53,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.27

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