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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.22, 72,102.76 and 23,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.22, 72,102.76 and 23,100.08 is: 34,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.22 : 72,102.76 = 23,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.22/72,102.76 = 23,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.22x = 72,102.76 × 23,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.22x = 1,665,579,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,579,408.72/48,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.54

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