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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.13, 66,300.58 and 40,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.13, 66,300.58 and 40,035.40 is: 55,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.13 : 66,300.58 = 40,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.13/66,300.58 = 40,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.13x = 66,300.58 × 40,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.13x = 2,654,370,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,370,240.53/48,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,212.96

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