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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303.70, 72,455.55 and 39,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303.70, 72,455.55 and 39,555.70 is: 59,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303.70 : 72,455.55 = 39,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303.70/72,455.55 = 39,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303.70x = 72,455.55 × 39,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303.70x = 2,866,029,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,029,999.14/48,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,333.55

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