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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.31, 72,202.19 and 34,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.31, 72,202.19 and 34,155.95 is: 51,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.31 : 72,202.19 = 34,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.31/72,202.19 = 34,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.31x = 72,202.19 × 34,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.31x = 2,466,133,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,133,859.74/48,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,235.50

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