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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.12, 67,387.80 and 38,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.12, 67,387.80 and 38,256.24 is: 52,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.12 : 67,387.80 = 38,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.12/67,387.80 = 38,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.12x = 67,387.80 × 38,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.12x = 2,578,003,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,003,849.87/48,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.96

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