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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.28, 73,697.51 and 35,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.28, 73,697.51 and 35,278.16 is: 48,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.28 : 73,697.51 = 35,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.28/73,697.51 = 35,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.28x = 73,697.51 × 35,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.28x = 2,599,912,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,912,821.82/53,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.65

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