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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.10, 85,875.42 and 48,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.10, 85,875.42 and 48,664.32 is: 72,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.10 : 85,875.42 = 48,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.10/85,875.42 = 48,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.10x = 85,875.42 × 48,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.10x = 4,179,068,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,068,919.01/57,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,649.01

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