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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,781.72, 73,106.82 and 35,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,781.72, 73,106.82 and 35,572.24 is: 53,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781.72 : 73,106.82 = 35,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781.72/73,106.82 = 35,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781.72x = 73,106.82 × 35,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781.72x = 2,600,573,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,573,346.68/48,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.41

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