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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.24, 66,371.52 and 45,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.24, 66,371.52 and 45,444.32 is: 62,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.24 : 66,371.52 = 45,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.24/66,371.52 = 45,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.24x = 66,371.52 × 45,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.24x = 3,016,208,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,208,593.77/48,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.31

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