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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.86, 73,721.77 and 35,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.86, 73,721.77 and 35,295.75 is: 48,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.86 : 73,721.77 = 35,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.86/73,721.77 = 35,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.86x = 73,721.77 × 35,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.86x = 2,602,065,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,065,163.48/53,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.91

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