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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.56, 72,419.34 and 34,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.56, 72,419.34 and 34,200.36 is: 51,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.56 : 72,419.34 = 34,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.56/72,419.34 = 34,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.56x = 72,419.34 × 34,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.56x = 2,476,767,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,767,498.96/48,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.29

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