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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.07, 74,456.06 and 35,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.07, 74,456.06 and 35,102.31 is: 48,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.07 : 74,456.06 = 35,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.07/74,456.06 = 35,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.07x = 74,456.06 × 35,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.07x = 2,613,579,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,579,523.99/53,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.67

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