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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.06, 67,222.65 and 40,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.06, 67,222.65 and 40,737.22 is: 56,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.06 : 67,222.65 = 40,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.06/67,222.65 = 40,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.06x = 67,222.65 × 40,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.06x = 2,738,463,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,463,882.03/48,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.83

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