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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.98, 72,805.55 and 38,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.98, 72,805.55 and 38,571.29 is: 57,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.98 : 72,805.55 = 38,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.98/72,805.55 = 38,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.98x = 72,805.55 × 38,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.98x = 2,808,204,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,204,325.29/48,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,866.54

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