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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.63, 72,175.17 and 38,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.63, 72,175.17 and 38,789.24 is: 58,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.63 : 72,175.17 = 38,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.63/72,175.17 = 38,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.63x = 72,175.17 × 38,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.63x = 2,799,619,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,619,630.29/48,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,082.64

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