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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.80, 72,665.40 and 28,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.80, 72,665.40 and 28,809.20 is: 43,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.80 : 72,665.40 = 28,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.80/72,665.40 = 28,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.80x = 72,665.40 × 28,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.80x = 2,093,432,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,432,041.68/48,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.27

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