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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.12, 67,021.62 and 40,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.12, 67,021.62 and 40,803.86 is: 56,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.12 : 67,021.62 = 40,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.12/67,021.62 = 40,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.12x = 67,021.62 × 40,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.12x = 2,734,740,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,740,799.45/48,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.04

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