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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.08, 73,312.62 and 28,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.08, 73,312.62 and 28,085.32 is: 42,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.08 : 73,312.62 = 28,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.08/73,312.62 = 28,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.08x = 73,312.62 × 28,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.08x = 2,059,008,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,008,392.74/48,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,127.98

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