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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.74, 77,864.35 and 48,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.74, 77,864.35 and 48,717.44 is: 67,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.74 : 77,864.35 = 48,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.74/77,864.35 = 48,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.74x = 77,864.35 × 48,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.74x = 3,793,351,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,351,799.26/56,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,252.36

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