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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.96, 78,681.92 and 48,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.96, 78,681.92 and 48,592.76 is: 66,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.96 : 78,681.92 = 48,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.96/78,681.92 = 48,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.96x = 78,681.92 × 48,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.96x = 3,823,371,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,371,018.53/57,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,938.16

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