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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.07, 72,034.84 and 39,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.07, 72,034.84 and 39,314.11 is: 58,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.07 : 72,034.84 = 39,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.07/72,034.84 = 39,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.07x = 72,034.84 × 39,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.07x = 2,831,985,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,985,623.59/48,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,907.57

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