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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.40, 72,617.40 and 41,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.40, 72,617.40 and 41,899.20 is: 62,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.40 : 72,617.40 = 41,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.40/72,617.40 = 41,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.40x = 72,617.40 × 41,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.40x = 3,042,610,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,610,966.08/48,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.24

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