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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.70, 73,213.20 and 40,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.70, 73,213.20 and 40,133.70 is: 60,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.70 : 73,213.20 = 40,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.70/73,213.20 = 40,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.70x = 73,213.20 × 40,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.70x = 2,938,316,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,316,604.84/48,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.77

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