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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.65, 72,351.81 and 34,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.65, 72,351.81 and 34,155.30 is: 51,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.65 : 72,351.81 = 34,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.65/72,351.81 = 34,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.65x = 72,351.81 × 34,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.65x = 2,471,197,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,197,776.09/48,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.55

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