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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.43, 72,191.38 and 38,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.43, 72,191.38 and 38,800.04 is: 58,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.43 : 72,191.38 = 38,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.43/72,191.38 = 38,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.43x = 72,191.38 × 38,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.43x = 2,801,028,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,028,431.66/48,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.85

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