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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.77, 66,526.01 and 42,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.77, 66,526.01 and 42,255.06 is: 58,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.77 : 66,526.01 = 42,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.77/66,526.01 = 42,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.77x = 66,526.01 × 42,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.77x = 2,811,060,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,060,332.84/48,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.92

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