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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.40, 72,697.20 and 42,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.40, 72,697.20 and 42,092.80 is: 62,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.40 : 72,697.20 = 42,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.40/72,697.20 = 42,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.40x = 72,697.20 × 42,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.40x = 3,060,028,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,028,700.16/48,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.81

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