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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.16, 86,052.17 and 48,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.16, 86,052.17 and 48,538.45 is: 72,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.16 : 86,052.17 = 48,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.16/86,052.17 = 48,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.16x = 86,052.17 × 48,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.16x = 4,176,838,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,838,950.94/57,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.84

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