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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.80, 86,011.20 and 48,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.80, 86,011.20 and 48,614.40 is: 72,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.80 : 86,011.20 = 48,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.80/86,011.20 = 48,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.80x = 86,011.20 × 48,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.80x = 4,181,382,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,382,881.28/57,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.60

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