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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.38, 67,056.60 and 41,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.38, 67,056.60 and 41,514.18 is: 57,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.38 : 67,056.60 = 41,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.38/67,056.60 = 41,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.38x = 67,056.60 × 41,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.38x = 2,783,799,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,799,762.59/48,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.77

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