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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.44, 85,899.35 and 47,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.44, 85,899.35 and 47,250.61 is: 70,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.44 : 85,899.35 = 47,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.44/85,899.35 = 47,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.44x = 85,899.35 × 47,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.44x = 4,058,796,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,796,589.48/57,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,878.14

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