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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.20, 72,405.30 and 40,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.20, 72,405.30 and 40,105.40 is: 60,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.20 : 72,405.30 = 40,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.20/72,405.30 = 40,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.20x = 72,405.30 × 40,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.20x = 2,903,843,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,843,518.62/48,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.10

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