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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680, 79,526.28 and 48,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680, 79,526.28 and 48,133.64 is: 66,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680 : 79,526.28 = 48,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680/79,526.28 = 48,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680x = 79,526.28 × 48,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680x = 3,827,889,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,889,332.06/57,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,364.24

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