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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.93, 72,088.38 and 23,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.93, 72,088.38 and 23,089.32 is: 34,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.93 : 72,088.38 = 23,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.93/72,088.38 = 23,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.93x = 72,088.38 × 23,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.93x = 1,664,471,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,471,674.10/48,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.58

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