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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.06, 81,440.81 and 48,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.06, 81,440.81 and 48,274.46 is: 66,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.06 : 81,440.81 = 48,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.06/81,440.81 = 48,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.06x = 81,440.81 × 48,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.06x = 3,931,511,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,511,124.71/59,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.64

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