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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.06, 72,500.92 and 35,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.06, 72,500.92 and 35,099.24 is: 52,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.06 : 72,500.92 = 35,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.06/72,500.92 = 35,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.06x = 72,500.92 × 35,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.06x = 2,544,727,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,727,191.30/48,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.26

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