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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.28, 72,789.24 and 41,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.28, 72,789.24 and 41,635.20 is: 62,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.28 : 72,789.24 = 41,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.28/72,789.24 = 41,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.28x = 72,789.24 × 41,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.28x = 3,030,594,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,594,565.25/48,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,344.73

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