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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.52, 72,062.22 and 28,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.52, 72,062.22 and 28,363.36 is: 42,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.52 : 72,062.22 = 28,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.52/72,062.22 = 28,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.52x = 72,062.22 × 28,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.52x = 2,043,926,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,926,688.26/48,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,514.92

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