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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.05, 73,739.22 and 35,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.05, 73,739.22 and 35,310.86 is: 48,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.05 : 73,739.22 = 35,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.05/73,739.22 = 35,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.05x = 73,739.22 × 35,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.05x = 2,603,795,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,795,273.93/53,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.82

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