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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.19, 77,659.91 and 48,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.19, 77,659.91 and 48,643.08 is: 67,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.19 : 77,659.91 = 48,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.19/77,659.91 = 48,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.19x = 77,659.91 × 48,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.19x = 3,777,616,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,616,971.71/56,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.72

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