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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.99, 71,940.53 and 35,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.99, 71,940.53 and 35,491.58 is: 53,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.99 : 71,940.53 = 35,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.99/71,940.53 = 35,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.99x = 71,940.53 × 35,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.99x = 2,553,282,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,282,716.03/48,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,132.52

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