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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.24, 66,366 and 45,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.24, 66,366 and 45,440.32 is: 62,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.24 : 66,366 = 45,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.24/66,366 = 45,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.24x = 66,366 × 45,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.24x = 3,015,692,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,692,277.12/48,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.78

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