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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.89, 71,935.05 and 45,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.89, 71,935.05 and 45,024.57 is: 67,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.89 : 71,935.05 = 45,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.89/71,935.05 = 45,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.89x = 71,935.05 × 45,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.89x = 3,238,844,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,844,694.18/48,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,137.60

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