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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.97, 91,182.48 and 48,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.97, 91,182.48 and 48,962.42 is: 73,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.97 : 91,182.48 = 48,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.97/91,182.48 = 48,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.97x = 91,182.48 × 48,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.97x = 4,464,514,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,514,882.40/60,872.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,341.50

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