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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.24, 83,073.96 and 48,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.24, 83,073.96 and 48,272.40 is: 66,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.24 : 83,073.96 = 48,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.24/83,073.96 = 48,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.24x = 83,073.96 × 48,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.24x = 4,010,179,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,179,426.70/60,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,599.63

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