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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.46, 66,910.91 and 42,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.46, 66,910.91 and 42,212.14 is: 58,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.46 : 66,910.91 = 42,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.46/66,910.91 = 42,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.46x = 66,910.91 × 42,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.46x = 2,824,452,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,452,700.45/48,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.11

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