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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,121.20, 72,181.80 and 43,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,121.20, 72,181.80 and 43,282.80 is: 64,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,121.20 : 72,181.80 = 43,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,121.20/72,181.80 = 43,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,121.20x = 72,181.80 × 43,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,121.20x = 3,124,230,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,230,413.04/48,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.20

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