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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.24, 66,360.48 and 45,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.24, 66,360.48 and 45,436.32 is: 62,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.24 : 66,360.48 = 45,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.24/66,360.48 = 45,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.24x = 66,360.48 × 45,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.24x = 3,015,176,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,176,004.63/48,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,745.26

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