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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.42, 91,126 and 48,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.42, 91,126 and 48,924.78 is: 73,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.42 : 91,126 = 48,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.42/91,126 = 48,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.42x = 91,126 × 48,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.42x = 4,458,319,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,319,502.28/60,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.93

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