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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.64, 72,605.67 and 42,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.64, 72,605.67 and 42,199.53 is: 63,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.64 : 72,605.67 = 42,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.64/72,605.67 = 42,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.64x = 72,605.67 × 42,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.64x = 3,063,925,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,925,127.22/48,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.65

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