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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.77, 66,318.36 and 28,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.77, 66,318.36 and 28,699.53 is: 39,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.77 : 66,318.36 = 28,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.77/66,318.36 = 28,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.77x = 66,318.36 × 28,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.77x = 1,903,305,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,305,762.37/48,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.71

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