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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.80, 72,619.20 and 42,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.80, 72,619.20 and 42,580.80 is: 63,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.80 : 72,619.20 = 42,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.80/72,619.20 = 42,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.80x = 72,619.20 × 42,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.80x = 3,092,183,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,183,631.36/48,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,871.20

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