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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.32, 72,104.38 and 23,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.32, 72,104.38 and 23,101.16 is: 34,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.32 : 72,104.38 = 23,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.32/72,104.38 = 23,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.32x = 72,104.38 × 23,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.32x = 1,665,694,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,694,819.08/48,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.14

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