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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.96, 85,215.12 and 48,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.96, 85,215.12 and 48,551.32 is: 72,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.96 : 85,215.12 = 48,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.96/85,215.12 = 48,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.96x = 85,215.12 × 48,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.96x = 4,137,306,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,306,559.96/56,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.62

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