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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.70, 86,616.45 and 49,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.70, 86,616.45 and 49,061.10 is: 73,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.70 : 86,616.45 = 49,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.70/86,616.45 = 49,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.70x = 86,616.45 × 49,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.70x = 4,249,498,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,498,315.10/57,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.19

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