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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.80, 85,499.70 and 48,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.80, 85,499.70 and 48,142.45 is: 72,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.80 : 85,499.70 = 48,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.80/85,499.70 = 48,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.80x = 85,499.70 × 48,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.80x = 4,116,165,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,165,032.27/56,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,213.68

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