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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.58, 72,256.89 and 35,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.58, 72,256.89 and 35,610.59 is: 53,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.58 : 72,256.89 = 35,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.58/72,256.89 = 35,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.58x = 72,256.89 × 35,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.58x = 2,573,110,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,110,484.47/48,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.29

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