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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,871.97, 91,180.98 and 48,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,871.97, 91,180.98 and 48,961.42 is: 73,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,871.97 : 91,180.98 = 48,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,871.97/91,180.98 = 48,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,871.97x = 91,180.98 × 48,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,871.97x = 4,464,350,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,350,257.79/60,871.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.00

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