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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.06, 72,503.92 and 35,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.06, 72,503.92 and 35,101.24 is: 52,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.06 : 72,503.92 = 35,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.06/72,503.92 = 35,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.06x = 72,503.92 × 35,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.06x = 2,544,977,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,977,496.86/48,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.26

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