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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.16, 67,101.20 and 40,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.16, 67,101.20 and 40,613.42 is: 55,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.16 : 67,101.20 = 40,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.16/67,101.20 = 40,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.16x = 67,101.20 × 40,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.16x = 2,725,208,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,208,984.13/48,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.73

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