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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.24, 72,164.43 and 23,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.24, 72,164.43 and 23,136.04 is: 34,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.24 : 72,164.43 = 23,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.24/72,164.43 = 23,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.24x = 72,164.43 × 23,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.24x = 1,669,598,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,598,961.23/48,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.54

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