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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.38, 83,063.34 and 48,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.38, 83,063.34 and 48,881.70 is: 67,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.38 : 83,063.34 = 48,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.38/83,063.34 = 48,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.38x = 83,063.34 × 48,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.38x = 4,060,277,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,277,266.88/60,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,396.78

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