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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.02, 66,524.97 and 42,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.02, 66,524.97 and 42,254.31 is: 58,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.02 : 66,524.97 = 42,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.02/66,524.97 = 42,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.02x = 66,524.97 × 42,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.02x = 2,810,966,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,966,614.11/48,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.89

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