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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.72, 73,105.32 and 35,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.72, 73,105.32 and 35,571.24 is: 53,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.72 : 73,105.32 = 35,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.72/73,105.32 = 35,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.72x = 73,105.32 × 35,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.72x = 2,600,446,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,446,883.00/48,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.91

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