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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.30, 72,089.55 and 41,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.30, 72,089.55 and 41,205.30 is: 61,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.30 : 72,089.55 = 41,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.30/72,089.55 = 41,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.30x = 72,089.55 × 41,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.30x = 2,970,471,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,471,534.62/48,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,733.96

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