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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.88, 67,087.44 and 41,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.88, 67,087.44 and 41,135.04 is: 56,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.88 : 67,087.44 = 41,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.88/67,087.44 = 41,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.88x = 67,087.44 × 41,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.88x = 2,759,644,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,644,527.90/48,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.42

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