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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.12, 72,137.76 and 39,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.12, 72,137.76 and 39,304 is: 58,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.12 : 72,137.76 = 39,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.12/72,137.76 = 39,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.12x = 72,137.76 × 39,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.12x = 2,835,302,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,302,519.04/48,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,876.08

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