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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.24, 66,368.76 and 45,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.24, 66,368.76 and 45,442.32 is: 62,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.24 : 66,368.76 = 45,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.24/66,368.76 = 45,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.24x = 66,368.76 × 45,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.24x = 3,015,950,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,950,429.92/48,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,753.54

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