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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.81, 81,437.71 and 48,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.81, 81,437.71 and 48,272.20 is: 66,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.81 : 81,437.71 = 48,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.81/81,437.71 = 48,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.81x = 81,437.71 × 48,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.81x = 3,931,177,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,177,424.66/59,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,561.52

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