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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.08, 82,104.36 and 48,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.08, 82,104.36 and 48,763.28 is: 67,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.08 : 82,104.36 = 48,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.08/82,104.36 = 48,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.08x = 82,104.36 × 48,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.08x = 4,003,677,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,677,895.90/59,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,225.34

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