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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.80, 72,096.90 and 40,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.80, 72,096.90 and 40,282.20 is: 60,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.80 : 72,096.90 = 40,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.80/72,096.90 = 40,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.80x = 72,096.90 × 40,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.80x = 2,904,221,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,221,745.18/48,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,359.00

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