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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.20, 72,028.80 and 43,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.20, 72,028.80 and 43,718.40 is: 65,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.20 : 72,028.80 = 43,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.20/72,028.80 = 43,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.20x = 72,028.80 × 43,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.20x = 3,148,983,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,983,889.92/48,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,577.60

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