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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,003.10, 90,004.65 and 48,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,003.10, 90,004.65 and 48,339.10 is: 72,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,003.10 : 90,004.65 = 48,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,003.10/90,004.65 = 48,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,003.10x = 90,004.65 × 48,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,003.10x = 4,350,743,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,743,776.82/60,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.65

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