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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.56, 86,237.88 and 49,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.56, 86,237.88 and 49,324.76 is: 73,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.56 : 86,237.88 = 49,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.56/86,237.88 = 49,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.56x = 86,237.88 × 49,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.56x = 4,253,662,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,662,733.91/57,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.13

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