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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.02, 66,509.87 and 42,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.02, 66,509.87 and 42,243.32 is: 58,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.02 : 66,509.87 = 42,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.02/66,509.87 = 42,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.02x = 66,509.87 × 42,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.02x = 2,809,597,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,597,177.80/48,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.78

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