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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.84, 77,589.96 and 48,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.84, 77,589.96 and 48,301.52 is: 66,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.84 : 77,589.96 = 48,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.84/77,589.96 = 48,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.84x = 77,589.96 × 48,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.84x = 3,747,713,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,713,004.74/56,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.99

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