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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.20, 86,534.70 and 49,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.20, 86,534.70 and 49,006.60 is: 73,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.20 : 86,534.70 = 49,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.20/86,534.70 = 49,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.20x = 86,534.70 × 49,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.20x = 4,240,771,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,771,429.02/57,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,675.41

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