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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.76, 72,856.72 and 41,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.76, 72,856.72 and 41,152.28 is: 61,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.76 : 72,856.72 = 41,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.76/72,856.72 = 41,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.76x = 72,856.72 × 41,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.76x = 2,998,219,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,219,801.91/48,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.80

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