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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.08, 67,398.32 and 43,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.08, 67,398.32 and 43,177.60 is: 59,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.08 : 67,398.32 = 43,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.08/67,398.32 = 43,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.08x = 67,398.32 × 43,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.08x = 2,910,097,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,097,701.63/48,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,558.60

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