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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.20, 86,019.30 and 48,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.20, 86,019.30 and 48,889.80 is: 73,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.20 : 86,019.30 = 48,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.20/86,019.30 = 48,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.20x = 86,019.30 × 48,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.20x = 4,205,466,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,466,373.14/57,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,334.70

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