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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,334.30, 72,415.05 and 41,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,334.30, 72,415.05 and 41,422.30 is: 62,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334.30 : 72,415.05 = 41,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334.30/72,415.05 = 41,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334.30x = 72,415.05 × 41,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334.30x = 2,999,597,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,597,925.62/48,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.41

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