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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.20, 85,725.30 and 48,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.20, 85,725.30 and 48,693.80 is: 73,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.20 : 85,725.30 = 48,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.20/85,725.30 = 48,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.20x = 85,725.30 × 48,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.20x = 4,174,290,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,290,613.14/57,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,040.70

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