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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.56, 81,431.84 and 48,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.56, 81,431.84 and 48,267.95 is: 66,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.56 : 81,431.84 = 48,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.56/81,431.84 = 48,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.56x = 81,431.84 × 48,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.56x = 3,930,548,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,548,008.98/59,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.66

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