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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.38, 66,330.30 and 39,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.38, 66,330.30 and 39,980.76 is: 55,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.38 : 66,330.30 = 39,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.38/66,330.30 = 39,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.38x = 66,330.30 × 39,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.38x = 2,651,935,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,935,805.03/48,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.10

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