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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.16, 73,813.63 and 35,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.16, 73,813.63 and 35,574.92 is: 49,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.16 : 73,813.63 = 35,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.16/73,813.63 = 35,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.16x = 73,813.63 × 35,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.16x = 2,625,913,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,913,982.16/53,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.63

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