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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.60, 90,443.40 and 48,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.60, 90,443.40 and 48,631.60 is: 72,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.60 : 90,443.40 = 48,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.60/90,443.40 = 48,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.60x = 90,443.40 × 48,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.60x = 4,398,407,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,407,251.44/60,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.40

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