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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.08, 67,396.94 and 43,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.08, 67,396.94 and 43,176.60 is: 59,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.08 : 67,396.94 = 43,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.08/67,396.94 = 43,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.08x = 67,396.94 × 43,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.08x = 2,909,970,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,970,719.60/48,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,557.22

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