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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.23, 72,059.01 and 34,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.23, 72,059.01 and 34,798.95 is: 52,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.23 : 72,059.01 = 34,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.23/72,059.01 = 34,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.23x = 72,059.01 × 34,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.23x = 2,507,577,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,577,886.04/48,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.95

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