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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.70, 72,617.55 and 40,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.70, 72,617.55 and 40,219.70 is: 60,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.70 : 72,617.55 = 40,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.70/72,617.55 = 40,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.70x = 72,617.55 × 40,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.70x = 2,920,656,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,656,075.74/48,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.55

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