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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.03, 72,031.68 and 42,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.03, 72,031.68 and 42,570.39 is: 63,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.03 : 72,031.68 = 42,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.03/72,031.68 = 42,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.03x = 72,031.68 × 42,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.03x = 3,066,416,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,416,709.96/48,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.81

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