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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.23, 72,057.51 and 34,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.23, 72,057.51 and 34,797.95 is: 52,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.23 : 72,057.51 = 34,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.23/72,057.51 = 34,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.23x = 72,057.51 × 34,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.23x = 2,507,453,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,453,269.82/48,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.44

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