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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.07, 85,236.34 and 48,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.07, 85,236.34 and 48,346.88 is: 66,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.07 : 85,236.34 = 48,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.07/85,236.34 = 48,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.07x = 85,236.34 × 48,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.07x = 4,120,911,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,911,101.62/61,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.31

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