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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.24, 85,939.58 and 48,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.24, 85,939.58 and 48,707.32 is: 72,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.24 : 85,939.58 = 48,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.24/85,939.58 = 48,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.24x = 85,939.58 × 48,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.24x = 4,185,886,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,886,623.73/57,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,719.31

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