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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,977.36, 85,435.75 and 48,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,977.36, 85,435.75 and 48,525.26 is: 66,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,977.36 : 85,435.75 = 48,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,977.36/85,435.75 = 48,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,977.36x = 85,435.75 × 48,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,977.36x = 4,145,792,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,792,001.18/61,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,892.04

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