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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.24, 71,808.54 and 42,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.24, 71,808.54 and 42,425.94 is: 63,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.24 : 71,808.54 = 42,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.24/71,808.54 = 42,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.24x = 71,808.54 × 42,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.24x = 3,046,544,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,544,809.53/48,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,328.20

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