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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.14, 66,666.69 and 41,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.14, 66,666.69 and 41,319.06 is: 56,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.14 : 66,666.69 = 41,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.14/66,666.69 = 41,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.14x = 66,666.69 × 41,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.14x = 2,754,604,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,604,964.11/48,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.48

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