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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.42, 85,798.58 and 48,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.42, 85,798.58 and 48,774.76 is: 73,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.42 : 85,798.58 = 48,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.42/85,798.58 = 48,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.42x = 85,798.58 × 48,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.42x = 4,184,804,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,804,689.47/57,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.94

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