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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.74, 72,559.87 and 34,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.74, 72,559.87 and 34,083.14 is: 51,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.74 : 72,559.87 = 34,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.74/72,559.87 = 34,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.74x = 72,559.87 × 34,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.74x = 2,473,067,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,067,759.58/48,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,124.18

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