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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.86, 73,720.39 and 35,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.86, 73,720.39 and 35,294.75 is: 48,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.86 : 73,720.39 = 35,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.86/73,720.39 = 35,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.86x = 73,720.39 × 35,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.86x = 2,601,942,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,942,291.10/53,443.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.53

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