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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.26, 67,333.62 and 39,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.26, 67,333.62 and 39,157.68 is: 53,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.26 : 67,333.62 = 39,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.26/67,333.62 = 39,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.26x = 67,333.62 × 39,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.26x = 2,636,628,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,628,345.20/48,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.74

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