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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.90, 72,085.34 and 34,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.90, 72,085.34 and 34,992.41 is: 52,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.90 : 72,085.34 = 34,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.90/72,085.34 = 34,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.90x = 72,085.34 × 34,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.90x = 2,522,439,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,439,499.32/48,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.61

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