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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.64, 82,723.96 and 48,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.64, 82,723.96 and 48,063.43 is: 66,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.64 : 82,723.96 = 48,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.64/82,723.96 = 48,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.64x = 82,723.96 × 48,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.64x = 3,975,996,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,996,823.77/59,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,297.95

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