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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.10, 72,317.55 and 35,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.10, 72,317.55 and 35,021.30 is: 52,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.10 : 72,317.55 = 35,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.10/72,317.55 = 35,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.10x = 72,317.55 × 35,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.10x = 2,532,654,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,654,613.82/48,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.79

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