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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,710.80, 85,066.20 and 48,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,710.80, 85,066.20 and 48,837.60 is: 73,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,710.80 : 85,066.20 = 48,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,710.80/85,066.20 = 48,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,710.80x = 85,066.20 × 48,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,710.80x = 4,154,429,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,429,049.12/56,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,256.40

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