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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.06, 82,612.33 and 48,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.06, 82,612.33 and 48,564.02 is: 66,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.06 : 82,612.33 = 48,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.06/82,612.33 = 48,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.06x = 82,612.33 × 48,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.06x = 4,011,986,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,986,931.49/59,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.73

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