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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,036.64, 81,399.60 and 48,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,036.64, 81,399.60 and 48,241.68 is: 66,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,036.64 : 81,399.60 = 48,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,036.64/81,399.60 = 48,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,036.64x = 81,399.60 × 48,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,036.64x = 3,926,853,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,853,455.33/59,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,515.53

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