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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.64, 85,896.37 and 48,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.64, 85,896.37 and 48,839.86 is: 73,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.64 : 85,896.37 = 48,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.64/85,896.37 = 48,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.64x = 85,896.37 × 48,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.64x = 4,195,166,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,166,685.31/57,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.55

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