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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.60, 86,022.90 and 48,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.60, 86,022.90 and 48,163.20 is: 72,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.60 : 86,022.90 = 48,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.60/86,022.90 = 48,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.60x = 86,022.90 × 48,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.60x = 4,143,138,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,138,137.28/57,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244.80

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