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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973.57, 74,458.13 and 35,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973.57, 74,458.13 and 35,103.81 is: 48,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973.57 : 74,458.13 = 35,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973.57/74,458.13 = 35,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973.57x = 74,458.13 × 35,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973.57x = 2,613,763,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,763,872.96/53,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.74

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