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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.40, 73,931.55 and 35,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.40, 73,931.55 and 35,448.12 is: 48,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.40 : 73,931.55 = 35,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.40/73,931.55 = 35,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.40x = 73,931.55 × 35,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.40x = 2,620,734,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,734,456.19/53,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.67

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