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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.87, 77,307.83 and 48,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.87, 77,307.83 and 48,799.35 is: 67,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.87 : 77,307.83 = 48,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.87/77,307.83 = 48,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.87x = 77,307.83 × 48,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.87x = 3,772,571,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,571,853.91/56,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.21

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