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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.20, 73,323.45 and 40,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.20, 73,323.45 and 40,207.20 is: 60,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.20 : 73,323.45 = 40,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.20/73,323.45 = 40,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.20x = 73,323.45 × 40,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.20x = 2,948,130,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,130,618.84/48,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,220.99

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