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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.94, 72,193.62 and 38,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.94, 72,193.62 and 38,801.54 is: 58,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.94 : 72,193.62 = 38,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.94/72,193.62 = 38,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.94x = 72,193.62 × 38,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.94x = 2,801,223,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,223,634.17/48,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,101.07

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