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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.06, 73,207.25 and 34,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.06, 73,207.25 and 34,771.35 is: 52,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.06 : 73,207.25 = 34,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.06/73,207.25 = 34,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.06x = 73,207.25 × 34,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.06x = 2,545,514,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,514,594.30/48,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.72

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