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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.44, 66,289.62 and 41,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.44, 66,289.62 and 41,359.36 is: 57,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.44 : 66,289.62 = 41,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.44/66,289.62 = 41,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.44x = 66,289.62 × 41,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.44x = 2,741,696,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,696,257.84/48,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.47

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