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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,439.60, 73,714.44 and 35,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,439.60, 73,714.44 and 35,290.46 is: 48,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,439.60 : 73,714.44 = 35,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,439.60/73,714.44 = 35,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,439.60x = 73,714.44 × 35,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,439.60x = 2,601,416,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,416,496.24/53,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.57

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