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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.40, 85,746.60 and 49,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.40, 85,746.60 and 49,291.20 is: 73,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.40 : 85,746.60 = 49,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.40/85,746.60 = 49,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.40x = 85,746.60 × 49,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.40x = 4,226,552,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,552,809.92/57,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,936.80

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