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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.32, 67,083.31 and 40,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.32, 67,083.31 and 40,010.30 is: 55,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.32 : 67,083.31 = 40,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.32/67,083.31 = 40,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.32x = 67,083.31 × 40,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.32x = 2,684,023,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,023,575.81/48,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.17

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