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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.60, 85,932.90 and 48,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.60, 85,932.90 and 48,103.20 is: 72,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.60 : 85,932.90 = 48,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.60/85,932.90 = 48,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.60x = 85,932.90 × 48,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.60x = 4,133,647,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,647,475.28/57,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.80

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