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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.40, 72,777.60 and 41,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.40, 72,777.60 and 41,995.20 is: 63,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.40 : 72,777.60 = 41,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.40/72,777.60 = 41,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.40x = 72,777.60 × 41,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.40x = 3,056,309,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,309,867.52/48,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,133.33

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