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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.64, 71,960.09 and 45,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.64, 71,960.09 and 45,041.32 is: 67,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.64 : 71,960.09 = 45,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.64/71,960.09 = 45,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.64x = 71,960.09 × 45,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.64x = 3,241,177,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,177,440.92/48,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.64

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