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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.40, 85,037.10 and 48,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.40, 85,037.10 and 48,818.20 is: 73,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.40 : 85,037.10 = 48,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.40/85,037.10 = 48,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.40x = 85,037.10 × 48,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.40x = 4,151,358,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,358,155.22/56,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.30

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