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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.37, 67,055.23 and 41,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.37, 67,055.23 and 41,513.17 is: 57,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.37 : 67,055.23 = 41,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.37/67,055.23 = 41,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.37x = 67,055.23 × 41,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.37x = 2,783,675,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,675,162.38/48,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.39

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