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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.12, 72,017.76 and 39,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.12, 72,017.76 and 39,224 is: 58,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.12 : 72,017.76 = 39,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.12/72,017.76 = 39,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.12x = 72,017.76 × 39,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.12x = 2,824,824,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,824,618.24/48,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,756.11

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