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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.74, 85,895.54 and 48,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.74, 85,895.54 and 48,677.82 is: 72,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.74 : 85,895.54 = 48,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.74/85,895.54 = 48,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.74x = 85,895.54 × 48,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.74x = 4,181,207,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,207,391.53/57,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,675.27

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