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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.40, 84,908.10 and 48,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.40, 84,908.10 and 48,829.40 is: 73,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.40 : 84,908.10 = 48,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.40/84,908.10 = 48,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.40x = 84,908.10 × 48,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.40x = 4,146,011,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,011,578.14/56,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,244.10

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