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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.52, 48,107.16 and 19,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.52, 48,107.16 and 19,753.76 is: 27,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.52 : 48,107.16 = 19,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.52/48,107.16 = 19,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.52x = 48,107.16 × 19,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.52x = 950,297,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,297,292.92/34,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.20

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