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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.20, 72,206.70 and 34,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.20, 72,206.70 and 34,416.20 is: 51,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.20 : 72,206.70 = 34,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.20/72,206.70 = 34,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.20x = 72,206.70 × 34,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.20x = 2,485,080,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,080,228.54/48,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.72

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