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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.22, 89,885.60 and 48,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.22, 89,885.60 and 48,358.96 is: 72,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.22 : 89,885.60 = 48,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.22/89,885.60 = 48,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.22x = 89,885.60 × 48,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.22x = 4,346,773,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,773,849.81/60,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,220.88

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