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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,658.60, 84,951.42 and 48,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,658.60, 84,951.42 and 48,763.52 is: 73,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,658.60 : 84,951.42 = 48,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,658.60/84,951.42 = 48,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,658.60x = 84,951.42 × 48,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,658.60x = 4,142,530,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,530,268.20/56,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,113.88

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