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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.07, 86,601.41 and 48,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.07, 86,601.41 and 48,975.32 is: 73,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.07 : 86,601.41 = 48,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.07/86,601.41 = 48,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.07x = 86,601.41 × 48,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.07x = 4,241,331,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,331,767.20/57,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.64

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