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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.53, 85,037.51 and 48,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.53, 85,037.51 and 48,195.94 is: 66,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.53 : 85,037.51 = 48,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.53/85,037.51 = 48,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.53x = 85,037.51 × 48,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.53x = 4,098,462,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,462,354.56/61,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.03

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