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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.72, 72,029.87 and 34,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.72, 72,029.87 and 34,779.45 is: 52,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.72 : 72,029.87 = 34,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.72/72,029.87 = 34,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.72x = 72,029.87 × 34,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.72x = 2,505,159,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,159,335.13/48,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.80

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