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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.40, 86,184.60 and 49,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.40, 86,184.60 and 49,680.40 is: 74,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.40 : 86,184.60 = 49,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.40/86,184.60 = 49,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.40x = 86,184.60 × 49,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.40x = 4,281,685,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,685,401.84/57,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520.60

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