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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.87, 90,158.85 and 48,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.87, 90,158.85 and 48,983.16 is: 73,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.87 : 90,158.85 = 48,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.87/90,158.85 = 48,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.87x = 90,158.85 × 48,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.87x = 4,416,265,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,265,374.97/60,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.17

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