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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.55, 72,133.89 and 23,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.55, 72,133.89 and 23,121.01 is: 34,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.55 : 72,133.89 = 23,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.55/72,133.89 = 23,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.55x = 72,133.89 × 23,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.55x = 1,667,808,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,808,392.03/48,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.26

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