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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.32, 67,080.58 and 30,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.32, 67,080.58 and 30,704.04 is: 42,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.32 : 67,080.58 = 30,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.32/67,080.58 = 30,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.32x = 67,080.58 × 30,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.32x = 2,059,644,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,644,811.54/48,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,399.31

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