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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.31, 72,101.38 and 23,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.31, 72,101.38 and 23,099.16 is: 34,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.31 : 72,101.38 = 23,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.31/72,101.38 = 23,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.31x = 72,101.38 × 23,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.31x = 1,665,481,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,481,312.84/48,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.15

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