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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.83, 73,949.38 and 35,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.83, 73,949.38 and 35,460.97 is: 48,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.83 : 73,949.38 = 35,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.83/73,949.38 = 35,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.83x = 73,949.38 × 35,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.83x = 2,622,316,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,316,745.70/53,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.85

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