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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.68, 77,755.04 and 48,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.68, 77,755.04 and 48,524.48 is: 66,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.68 : 77,755.04 = 48,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.68/77,755.04 = 48,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.68x = 77,755.04 × 48,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.68x = 3,773,022,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,022,883.38/56,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.32

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