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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.24, 85,894.79 and 48,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.24, 85,894.79 and 48,677.32 is: 72,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.24 : 85,894.79 = 48,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.24/85,894.79 = 48,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.24x = 85,894.79 × 48,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.24x = 4,181,128,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,128,179.16/57,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.52

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