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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.32, 72,532.63 and 34,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.32, 72,532.63 and 34,064.98 is: 51,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.32 : 72,532.63 = 34,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.32/72,532.63 = 34,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.32x = 72,532.63 × 34,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.32x = 2,470,822,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,822,590.30/48,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.22

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