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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.67, 85,215.90 and 48,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.67, 85,215.90 and 48,736.36 is: 73,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.67 : 85,215.90 = 48,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.67/85,215.90 = 48,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.67x = 85,215.90 × 48,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.67x = 4,153,112,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,112,886.64/56,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.85

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