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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.20, 72,625.80 and 34,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.20, 72,625.80 and 34,420.40 is: 51,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.20 : 72,625.80 = 34,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.20/72,625.80 = 34,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.20x = 72,625.80 × 34,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.20x = 2,499,809,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,809,086.32/48,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,630.60

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