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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.12, 72,211.84 and 38,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.12, 72,211.84 and 38,813.76 is: 58,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.12 : 72,211.84 = 38,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.12/72,211.84 = 38,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.12x = 72,211.84 × 38,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.12x = 2,802,813,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,813,026.92/48,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.36

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