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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.20, 73,704.32 and 35,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.20, 73,704.32 and 35,283.09 is: 48,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.20 : 73,704.32 = 35,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.20/73,704.32 = 35,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.20x = 73,704.32 × 35,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.20x = 2,600,516,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,516,155.95/53,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.46

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