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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.77, 79,421.36 and 48,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.77, 79,421.36 and 48,351.66 is: 66,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.77 : 79,421.36 = 48,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.77/79,421.36 = 48,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.77x = 79,421.36 × 48,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.77x = 3,840,154,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,154,353.70/57,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,685.83

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