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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.56, 66,431.52 and 43,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.56, 66,431.52 and 43,080.66 is: 59,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.56 : 66,431.52 = 43,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.56/66,431.52 = 43,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.56x = 66,431.52 × 43,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.56x = 2,861,913,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,913,726.40/48,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.65

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