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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.96, 66,903.32 and 42,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.96, 66,903.32 and 42,206.64 is: 58,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.96 : 66,903.32 = 42,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.96/66,903.32 = 42,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.96x = 66,903.32 × 42,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.96x = 2,823,764,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,764,342.04/48,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.53

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