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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,101.40, 85,652.10 and 48,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,101.40, 85,652.10 and 48,353.40 is: 72,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,101.40 : 85,652.10 = 48,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,101.40/85,652.10 = 48,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,101.40x = 85,652.10 × 48,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,101.40x = 4,141,570,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,570,252.14/57,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,530.10

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