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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.10, 73,132.65 and 38,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.10, 73,132.65 and 38,913.60 is: 58,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.10 : 73,132.65 = 38,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.10/73,132.65 = 38,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.10x = 73,132.65 × 38,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.10x = 2,845,854,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,854,689.04/48,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.40

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