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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,431.93, 72,576.81 and 34,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,431.93, 72,576.81 and 34,418.93 is: 51,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,431.93 : 72,576.81 = 34,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,431.93/72,576.81 = 34,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,431.93x = 72,576.81 × 34,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,431.93x = 2,498,015,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,015,780.13/48,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,577.88

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