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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.52, 72,101.14 and 28,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.52, 72,101.14 and 28,097.79 is: 42,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.52 : 72,101.14 = 28,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.52/72,101.14 = 28,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.52x = 72,101.14 × 28,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.52x = 2,025,882,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,882,349.86/48,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.44

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