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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,803.21, 82,617.66 and 48,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,803.21, 82,617.66 and 48,300.95 is: 66,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,803.21 : 82,617.66 = 48,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,803.21/82,617.66 = 48,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,803.21x = 82,617.66 × 48,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,803.21x = 3,990,511,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,511,223.27/59,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.38

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