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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,442.87, 73,719.04 and 35,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,442.87, 73,719.04 and 35,293.76 is: 48,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,442.87 : 73,719.04 = 35,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,442.87/73,719.04 = 35,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,442.87x = 73,719.04 × 35,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,442.87x = 2,601,822,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,822,256.76/53,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.18

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