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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.80, 72,665.40 and 44,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.80, 72,665.40 and 44,411.60 is: 66,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.80 : 72,665.40 = 44,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.80/72,665.40 = 44,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.80x = 72,665.40 × 44,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.80x = 3,227,186,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,186,678.64/48,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,459.36

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