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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.84, 77,588.58 and 48,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.84, 77,588.58 and 48,300.52 is: 66,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.84 : 77,588.58 = 48,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.84/77,588.58 = 48,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.84x = 77,588.58 × 48,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.84x = 3,747,568,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,568,760.06/56,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,610.61

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