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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.79, 72,767.56 and 41,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.79, 72,767.56 and 41,620.62 is: 62,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.79 : 72,767.56 = 41,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.79/72,767.56 = 41,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.79x = 72,767.56 × 41,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.79x = 3,028,630,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,630,963.09/48,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.91

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