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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,045.96, 85,157.37 and 48,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,045.96, 85,157.37 and 48,198.60 is: 71,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,045.96 : 85,157.37 = 48,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,045.96/85,157.37 = 48,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,045.96x = 85,157.37 × 48,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,045.96x = 4,104,466,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,466,013.68/57,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,950.16

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