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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.10, 72,386.55 and 35,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.10, 72,386.55 and 35,067.30 is: 52,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.10 : 72,386.55 = 35,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.10/72,386.55 = 35,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.10x = 72,386.55 × 35,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.10x = 2,538,400,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,400,864.82/48,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.81

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