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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.54, 66,551.58 and 28,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.54, 66,551.58 and 28,094.16 is: 38,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.54 : 66,551.58 = 28,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.54/66,551.58 = 28,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.54x = 66,551.58 × 28,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.54x = 1,869,710,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,710,736.77/48,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.14

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