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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.56, 72,414.84 and 34,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.56, 72,414.84 and 34,197.36 is: 51,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.56 : 72,414.84 = 34,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.56/72,414.84 = 34,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.56x = 72,414.84 × 34,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.56x = 2,476,396,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,396,352.82/48,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.79

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