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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.03, 83,126.97 and 48,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.03, 83,126.97 and 48,128.10 is: 66,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.03 : 83,126.97 = 48,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.03/83,126.97 = 48,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.03x = 83,126.97 × 48,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.03x = 4,000,743,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,743,124.86/60,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,472.95

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