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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.12, 72,685.80 and 34,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.12, 72,685.80 and 34,304.88 is: 51,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.12 : 72,685.80 = 34,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.12/72,685.80 = 34,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.12x = 72,685.80 × 34,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.12x = 2,493,477,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,477,646.70/48,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.03

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