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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.10, 85,876.91 and 48,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.10, 85,876.91 and 48,665.32 is: 72,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.10 : 85,876.91 = 48,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.10/85,876.91 = 48,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.10x = 85,876.91 × 48,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.10x = 4,179,227,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,227,305.76/57,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.50

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