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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.29, 73,700.88 and 35,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.29, 73,700.88 and 35,259.24 is: 48,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.29 : 73,700.88 = 35,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.29/73,700.88 = 35,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.29x = 73,700.88 × 35,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.29x = 2,598,637,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,637,016.13/53,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.91

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