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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.70, 72,440.55 and 42,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.70, 72,440.55 and 42,753.30 is: 64,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.70 : 72,440.55 = 42,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.70/72,440.55 = 42,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.70x = 72,440.55 × 42,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.70x = 3,097,072,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,072,566.32/48,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.95

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