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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.53, 85,038.89 and 48,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.53, 85,038.89 and 48,196.94 is: 66,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.53 : 85,038.89 = 48,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.53/85,038.89 = 48,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.53x = 85,038.89 × 48,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.53x = 4,098,614,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,614,279.00/61,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.42

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