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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.28, 72,577.62 and 39,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.28, 72,577.62 and 39,036.72 is: 58,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.28 : 72,577.62 = 39,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.28/72,577.62 = 39,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.28x = 72,577.62 × 39,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.28x = 2,833,192,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,192,230.21/48,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,520.97

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