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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.16, 66,707.58 and 39,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.16, 66,707.58 and 39,410.68 is: 54,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.16 : 66,707.58 = 39,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.16/66,707.58 = 39,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.16x = 66,707.58 × 39,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.16x = 2,628,991,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,991,088.95/48,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.37

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