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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.07, 72,174.34 and 38,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.07, 72,174.34 and 38,788.68 is: 58,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.07 : 72,174.34 = 38,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.07/72,174.34 = 38,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.07x = 72,174.34 × 38,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.07x = 2,799,547,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,547,378.47/48,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,081.81

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