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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.20, 72,001.80 and 41,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.20, 72,001.80 and 41,434.80 is: 62,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.20 : 72,001.80 = 41,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.20/72,001.80 = 41,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.20x = 72,001.80 × 41,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.20x = 2,983,380,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,380,182.64/48,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,152.20

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