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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.05, 72,094.55 and 34,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.05, 72,094.55 and 34,998.53 is: 52,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.05 : 72,094.55 = 34,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.05/72,094.55 = 34,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.05x = 72,094.55 × 34,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.05x = 2,523,203,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,203,096.02/48,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.77

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