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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.54, 85,204.05 and 48,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.54, 85,204.05 and 48,485.68 is: 72,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.54 : 85,204.05 = 48,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.54/85,204.05 = 48,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.54x = 85,204.05 × 48,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.54x = 4,131,176,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,176,303.00/56,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.80

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