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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.45, 72,972.54 and 41,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.45, 72,972.54 and 41,295.99 is: 61,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.45 : 72,972.54 = 41,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.45/72,972.54 = 41,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.45x = 72,972.54 × 41,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.45x = 3,013,473,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,473,282.11/48,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,955.33

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