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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,488.40, 86,232.60 and 48,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,488.40, 86,232.60 and 48,740.40 is: 73,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,488.40 : 86,232.60 = 48,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,488.40/86,232.60 = 48,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,488.40x = 86,232.60 × 48,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,488.40x = 4,203,011,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,011,417.04/57,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,110.60

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