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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.06, 66,569.43 and 39,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.06, 66,569.43 and 39,257.99 is: 54,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.06 : 66,569.43 = 39,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.06/66,569.43 = 39,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.06x = 66,569.43 × 39,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.06x = 2,613,382,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,382,017.25/48,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.25

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