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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431.47, 73,703.30 and 35,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431.47, 73,703.30 and 35,282.36 is: 48,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431.47 : 73,703.30 = 35,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431.47/73,703.30 = 35,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431.47x = 73,703.30 × 35,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431.47x = 2,600,426,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,426,362.81/53,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.44

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