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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.24, 71,939.42 and 35,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.24, 71,939.42 and 35,490.84 is: 53,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.24 : 71,939.42 = 35,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.24/71,939.42 = 35,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.24x = 71,939.42 × 35,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.24x = 2,553,190,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,190,130.78/48,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.42

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