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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.56, 72,190.08 and 38,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.56, 72,190.08 and 38,799.17 is: 58,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.56 : 72,190.08 = 38,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.56/72,190.08 = 38,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.56x = 72,190.08 × 38,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.56x = 2,800,914,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,914,825.28/48,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.54

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