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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.12, 72,694.80 and 34,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.12, 72,694.80 and 34,310.88 is: 51,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.12 : 72,694.80 = 34,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.12/72,694.80 = 34,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.12x = 72,694.80 × 34,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.12x = 2,494,222,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,222,559.42/48,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.02

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