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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.64, 66,666 and 41,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.64, 66,666 and 41,318.56 is: 56,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.64 : 66,666 = 41,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.64/66,666 = 41,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.64x = 66,666 × 41,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.64x = 2,754,543,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,543,120.96/48,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.79

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