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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.30, 72,214.05 and 41,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.30, 72,214.05 and 41,288.30 is: 61,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.30 : 72,214.05 = 41,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.30/72,214.05 = 41,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.30x = 72,214.05 × 41,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.30x = 2,981,595,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,595,360.62/48,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.44

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