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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.40, 85,728.60 and 49,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.40, 85,728.60 and 49,279.20 is: 73,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.40 : 85,728.60 = 49,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.40/85,728.60 = 49,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.40x = 85,728.60 × 49,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.40x = 4,224,636,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,636,825.12/57,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.80

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