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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.68, 85,194.81 and 48,419.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.68, 85,194.81 and 48,419.19 is: 72,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.68 : 85,194.81 = 48,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.68/85,194.81 = 48,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.68x = 85,194.81 × 48,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.68x = 4,125,064,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,064,068.19/56,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581.34

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