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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.76, 66,536.61 and 43,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.76, 66,536.61 and 43,896.08 is: 60,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.76 : 66,536.61 = 43,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.76/66,536.61 = 43,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.76x = 66,536.61 × 43,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.76x = 2,920,696,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,696,357.22/48,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,438.92

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