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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.80, 72,092.67 and 34,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.80, 72,092.67 and 34,997.28 is: 52,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.80 : 72,092.67 = 34,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.80/72,092.67 = 34,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.80x = 72,092.67 × 34,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.80x = 2,523,047,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,047,357.94/48,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.90

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