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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.40, 85,647.60 and 48,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.40, 85,647.60 and 48,350.40 is: 72,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.40 : 85,647.60 = 48,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.40/85,647.60 = 48,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.40x = 85,647.60 × 48,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.40x = 4,141,095,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,095,719.04/57,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.60

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