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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.24, 78,979.56 and 48,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.24, 78,979.56 and 48,946.96 is: 67,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.24 : 78,979.56 = 48,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.24/78,979.56 = 48,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.24x = 78,979.56 × 48,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.24x = 3,865,809,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,809,364.14/57,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,390.58

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