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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,779.48, 85,244.58 and 48,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,779.48, 85,244.58 and 48,512.62 is: 72,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,779.48 : 85,244.58 = 48,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,779.48/85,244.58 = 48,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,779.48x = 85,244.58 × 48,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,779.48x = 4,135,437,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,437,916.60/56,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.32

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