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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.68, 67,056.64 and 28,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.68, 67,056.64 and 28,177.70 is: 38,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.68 : 67,056.64 = 28,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.68/67,056.64 = 28,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.68x = 67,056.64 × 28,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.68x = 1,889,501,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,501,884.93/48,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.30

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