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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.40, 85,038.60 and 48,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.40, 85,038.60 and 48,819.20 is: 73,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.40 : 85,038.60 = 48,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.40/85,038.60 = 48,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.40x = 85,038.60 × 48,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.40x = 4,151,516,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,516,421.12/56,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,228.80

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