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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.43, 77,966.88 and 48,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.43, 77,966.88 and 48,876.88 is: 67,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.43 : 77,966.88 = 48,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.43/77,966.88 = 48,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.43x = 77,966.88 × 48,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.43x = 3,810,777,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,777,837.73/56,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,390.82

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