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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.40, 72,845.10 and 42,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.40, 72,845.10 and 42,040.20 is: 63,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.40 : 72,845.10 = 42,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.40/72,845.10 = 42,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.40x = 72,845.10 × 42,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.40x = 3,062,422,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,422,573.02/48,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,200.85

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