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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.20, 73,053.30 and 35,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.20, 73,053.30 and 35,580.20 is: 53,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.20 : 73,053.30 = 35,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.20/73,053.30 = 35,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.20x = 73,053.30 × 35,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.20x = 2,599,251,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,251,024.66/48,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.30

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