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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,382.86, 84,791.73 and 48,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,382.86, 84,791.73 and 48,121.54 is: 66,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,382.86 : 84,791.73 = 48,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,382.86/84,791.73 = 48,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,382.86x = 84,791.73 × 48,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,382.86x = 4,080,308,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,308,626.86/61,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.09

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