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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.64, 72,060.84 and 34,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.64, 72,060.84 and 34,073.82 is: 51,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.64 : 72,060.84 = 34,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.64/72,060.84 = 34,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.64x = 72,060.84 × 34,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.64x = 2,455,388,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,388,091.21/48,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,128.74

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