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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.60, 72,218.40 and 40,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.60, 72,218.40 and 40,542.40 is: 60,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.60 : 72,218.40 = 40,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.60/72,218.40 = 40,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.60x = 72,218.40 × 40,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.60x = 2,927,907,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,907,260.16/48,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,813.60

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