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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.97, 67,119.74 and 42,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.97, 67,119.74 and 42,268.22 is: 58,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.97 : 67,119.74 = 42,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.97/67,119.74 = 42,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.97x = 67,119.74 × 42,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.97x = 2,837,031,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,031,958.43/48,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,307.99

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