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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.55, 66,319.41 and 28,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.55, 66,319.41 and 28,700.29 is: 39,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.55 : 66,319.41 = 28,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.55/66,319.41 = 28,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.55x = 66,319.41 × 28,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.55x = 1,903,386,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,386,299.63/48,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.75

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