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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.40, 72,010.20 and 41,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.40, 72,010.20 and 41,634.80 is: 62,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.40 : 72,010.20 = 41,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.40/72,010.20 = 41,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.40x = 72,010.20 × 41,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.40x = 2,998,130,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,130,274.96/48,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,284.06

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