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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,776.24, 85,196.16 and 48,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,776.24, 85,196.16 and 48,167.63 is: 66,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,776.24 : 85,196.16 = 48,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,776.24/85,196.16 = 48,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,776.24x = 85,196.16 × 48,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,776.24x = 4,103,696,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,696,686.32/61,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,428.40

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