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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.80, 72,128.70 and 41,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.80, 72,128.70 and 41,941.80 is: 62,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.80 : 72,128.70 = 41,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.80/72,128.70 = 41,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.80x = 72,128.70 × 41,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.80x = 3,025,207,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,207,509.66/48,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,912.70

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