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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.38, 72,025.64 and 39,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.38, 72,025.64 and 39,229.26 is: 58,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.38 : 72,025.64 = 39,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.38/72,025.64 = 39,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.38x = 72,025.64 × 39,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.38x = 2,825,512,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,512,558.23/48,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,763.99

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