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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.30, 67,058.88 and 28,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.30, 67,058.88 and 28,173.98 is: 38,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.30 : 67,058.88 = 28,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.30/67,058.88 = 28,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.30x = 67,058.88 × 28,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.30x = 1,889,315,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,315,543.94/48,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.37

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