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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.40, 73,057.20 and 42,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.40, 73,057.20 and 42,332.80 is: 63,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.40 : 73,057.20 = 42,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.40/73,057.20 = 42,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.40x = 73,057.20 × 42,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.40x = 3,092,715,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,715,836.16/48,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,330.68

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