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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.28, 67,101.38 and 40,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.28, 67,101.38 and 40,613.54 is: 55,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.28 : 67,101.38 = 40,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.28/67,101.38 = 40,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.28x = 67,101.38 × 40,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.28x = 2,725,224,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,224,377.62/48,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.90

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