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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,606.98, 92,285.70 and 48,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,606.98, 92,285.70 and 48,397.50 is: 72,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606.98 : 92,285.70 = 48,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606.98/92,285.70 = 48,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606.98x = 92,285.70 × 48,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606.98x = 4,466,397,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,397,165.75/61,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.23

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