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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.40, 84,738.60 and 48,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.40, 84,738.60 and 48,716.40 is: 73,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.40 : 84,738.60 = 48,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.40/84,738.60 = 48,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.40x = 84,738.60 × 48,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.40x = 4,128,159,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,159,533.04/56,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.60

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