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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.83, 86,321.61 and 48,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.83, 86,321.61 and 48,755.03 is: 73,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.83 : 86,321.61 = 48,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.83/86,321.61 = 48,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.83x = 86,321.61 × 48,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.83x = 4,208,612,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,612,441.42/57,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.98

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