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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.20, 72,456.30 and 34,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.20, 72,456.30 and 34,307.40 is: 51,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.20 : 72,456.30 = 34,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.20/72,456.30 = 34,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.20x = 72,456.30 × 34,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.20x = 2,485,787,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,787,266.62/48,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.10

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