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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,224.40, 85,836.60 and 48,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,224.40, 85,836.60 and 48,584.40 is: 72,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,224.40 : 85,836.60 = 48,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,224.40/85,836.60 = 48,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,224.40x = 85,836.60 × 48,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,224.40x = 4,170,319,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,319,709.04/57,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.60

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