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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.52, 72,334.98 and 40,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.52, 72,334.98 and 40,346.16 is: 60,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.52 : 72,334.98 = 40,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.52/72,334.98 = 40,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.52x = 72,334.98 × 40,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.52x = 2,918,438,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,438,676.68/48,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,555.40

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