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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.80, 84,905.70 and 48,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.80, 84,905.70 and 48,730.60 is: 73,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.80 : 84,905.70 = 48,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.80/84,905.70 = 48,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.80x = 84,905.70 × 48,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.80x = 4,137,505,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,505,704.42/56,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.90

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