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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.75, 71,999.58 and 38,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.75, 71,999.58 and 38,655.81 is: 57,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.75 : 71,999.58 = 38,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.75/71,999.58 = 38,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.75x = 71,999.58 × 38,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.75x = 2,783,202,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,202,084.56/48,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.86

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