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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,109.90, 71,970.45 and 41,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,109.90, 71,970.45 and 41,608.30 is: 62,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,109.90 : 71,970.45 = 41,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,109.90/71,970.45 = 41,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,109.90x = 71,970.45 × 41,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,109.90x = 2,994,568,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,568,074.74/48,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.32

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