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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.99, 72,311.48 and 34,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.99, 72,311.48 and 34,151.11 is: 51,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.99 : 72,311.48 = 34,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.99/72,311.48 = 34,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.99x = 72,311.48 × 34,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.99x = 2,469,516,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,516,775.43/48,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,170.04

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