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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.93, 67,017.20 and 28,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.93, 67,017.20 and 28,423.38 is: 39,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.93 : 67,017.20 = 28,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.93/67,017.20 = 28,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.93x = 67,017.20 × 28,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.93x = 1,904,855,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,855,200.02/48,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.12

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