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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.19, 78,680.88 and 48,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.19, 78,680.88 and 48,592.01 is: 66,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.19 : 78,680.88 = 48,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.19/78,680.88 = 48,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.19x = 78,680.88 × 48,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.19x = 3,823,261,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,261,714.36/57,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,937.15

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