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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.08, 72,259.14 and 35,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.08, 72,259.14 and 35,612.10 is: 53,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.08 : 72,259.14 = 35,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.08/72,259.14 = 35,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.08x = 72,259.14 × 35,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.08x = 2,573,299,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,299,719.59/48,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.56

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