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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.06, 72,408.09 and 34,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.06, 72,408.09 and 34,192.86 is: 51,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.06 : 72,408.09 = 34,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.06/72,408.09 = 34,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.06x = 72,408.09 × 34,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.06x = 2,475,839,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,839,684.24/48,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.04

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