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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.96, 72,427.84 and 34,319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.96, 72,427.84 and 34,319.43 is: 51,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.96 : 72,427.84 = 34,319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.96/72,427.84 = 34,319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.96x = 72,427.84 × 34,319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.96x = 2,485,682,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,682,099.13/48,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.37

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