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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.44, 73,685.62 and 35,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.44, 73,685.62 and 35,505.48 is: 48,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.44 : 73,685.62 = 35,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.44/73,685.62 = 35,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.44x = 73,685.62 × 35,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.44x = 2,616,243,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,243,218.43/53,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.49

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