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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.40, 72,920.10 and 41,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.40, 72,920.10 and 41,323.40 is: 61,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.40 : 72,920.10 = 41,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.40/72,920.10 = 41,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.40x = 72,920.10 × 41,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.40x = 3,013,306,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,306,460.34/48,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.10

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