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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,382.36, 84,791.04 and 48,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,382.36, 84,791.04 and 48,121.04 is: 66,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,382.36 : 84,791.04 = 48,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,382.36/84,791.04 = 48,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,382.36x = 84,791.04 × 48,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,382.36x = 4,080,233,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,233,027.48/61,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,472.40

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