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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,592.72, 85,046.04 and 48,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,592.72, 85,046.04 and 48,202.16 is: 66,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592.72 : 85,046.04 = 48,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592.72/85,046.04 = 48,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592.72x = 85,046.04 × 48,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592.72x = 4,099,402,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,402,402.22/61,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,556.61

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