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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.15, 72,349.56 and 34,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.15, 72,349.56 and 34,153.80 is: 51,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.15 : 72,349.56 = 34,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.15/72,349.56 = 34,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.15x = 72,349.56 × 34,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.15x = 2,471,012,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,012,402.33/48,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.30

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