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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.20, 73,245.60 and 28,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.20, 73,245.60 and 28,094.40 is: 42,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.20 : 73,245.60 = 28,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.20/73,245.60 = 28,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.20x = 73,245.60 × 28,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.20x = 2,057,791,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,791,184.64/48,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.75

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