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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.80, 77,663.51 and 48,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.80, 77,663.51 and 48,645.70 is: 67,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.80 : 77,663.51 = 48,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.80/77,663.51 = 48,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.80x = 77,663.51 × 48,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.80x = 3,777,995,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,995,553.44/56,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.32

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