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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734, 85,176.32 and 48,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734, 85,176.32 and 48,467.14 is: 72,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734 : 85,176.32 = 48,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734/85,176.32 = 48,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734x = 85,176.32 × 48,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734x = 4,128,252,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,252,626.12/56,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,765.05

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