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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,637.20, 86,650.20 and 49,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,637.20, 86,650.20 and 49,083.60 is: 73,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,637.20 : 86,650.20 = 49,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,637.20/86,650.20 = 49,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,637.20x = 86,650.20 × 49,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,637.20x = 4,253,103,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,103,756.72/57,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.95

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