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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.00, 72,102.42 and 23,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.00, 72,102.42 and 23,099.86 is: 34,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.00 : 72,102.42 = 23,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.00/72,102.42 = 23,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.00x = 72,102.42 × 23,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.00x = 1,665,555,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,555,627.41/48,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.20

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