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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.08, 72,256.14 and 35,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.08, 72,256.14 and 35,610.09 is: 53,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.08 : 72,256.14 = 35,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.08/72,256.14 = 35,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.08x = 72,256.14 × 35,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.08x = 2,573,047,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,047,648.45/48,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,350.54

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