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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.67, 67,056.66 and 28,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.67, 67,056.66 and 28,177.69 is: 38,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.67 : 67,056.66 = 28,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.67/67,056.66 = 28,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.67x = 67,056.66 × 28,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.67x = 1,889,501,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,501,777.92/48,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.30

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