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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.36, 85,238.37 and 48,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.36, 85,238.37 and 48,382.24 is: 66,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.36 : 85,238.37 = 48,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.36/85,238.37 = 48,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.36x = 85,238.37 × 48,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.36x = 4,124,023,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,023,274.55/61,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,694.69

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