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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.16, 73,647.42 and 35,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.16, 73,647.42 and 35,432.12 is: 48,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.16 : 73,647.42 = 35,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.16/73,647.42 = 35,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.16x = 73,647.42 × 35,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.16x = 2,609,484,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,484,223.13/53,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.65

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