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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.22, 73,699.42 and 35,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.22, 73,699.42 and 35,258.24 is: 48,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.22 : 73,699.42 = 35,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.22/73,699.42 = 35,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.22x = 73,699.42 × 35,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.22x = 2,598,511,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,511,838.22/53,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.54

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