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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.53, 66,510.56 and 42,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.53, 66,510.56 and 42,243.82 is: 58,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.53 : 66,510.56 = 42,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.53/66,510.56 = 42,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.53x = 66,510.56 × 42,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.53x = 2,809,659,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,659,580.97/48,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264.46

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