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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.32, 72,212.70 and 34,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.32, 72,212.70 and 34,162.96 is: 51,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.32 : 72,212.70 = 34,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.32/72,212.70 = 34,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.32x = 72,212.70 × 34,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.32x = 2,466,999,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,999,581.59/48,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.02

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