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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.09, 72,088.21 and 34,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.09, 72,088.21 and 34,699.93 is: 52,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.09 : 72,088.21 = 34,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.09/72,088.21 = 34,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.09x = 72,088.21 × 34,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.09x = 2,501,455,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,455,703.98/48,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.17

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