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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.60, 84,011.40 and 48,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.60, 84,011.40 and 48,404.40 is: 72,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.60 : 84,011.40 = 48,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.60/84,011.40 = 48,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.60x = 84,011.40 × 48,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.60x = 4,066,521,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,521,410.16/56,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,606.60

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