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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.04, 72,864.56 and 34,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.04, 72,864.56 and 34,717.92 is: 52,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.04 : 72,864.56 = 34,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.04/72,864.56 = 34,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.04x = 72,864.56 × 34,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.04x = 2,529,705,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,705,964.92/48,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.74

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