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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.44, 71,759.88 and 43,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.44, 71,759.88 and 43,120.80 is: 64,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.44 : 71,759.88 = 43,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.44/71,759.88 = 43,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.44x = 71,759.88 × 43,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.44x = 3,094,343,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,343,433.50/48,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,334.89

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