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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.20, 73,332.60 and 28,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.20, 73,332.60 and 28,101.20 is: 42,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.20 : 73,332.60 = 28,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.20/73,332.60 = 28,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.20x = 73,332.60 × 28,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.20x = 2,060,734,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,734,059.12/48,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.99

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