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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.16, 86,050.67 and 48,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.16, 86,050.67 and 48,537.45 is: 72,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.16 : 86,050.67 = 48,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.16/86,050.67 = 48,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.16x = 86,050.67 × 48,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.16x = 4,176,679,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,679,849.90/57,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.35

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