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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.70, 86,552.55 and 48,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.70, 86,552.55 and 48,844.35 is: 73,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.70 : 86,552.55 = 48,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.70/86,552.55 = 48,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.70x = 86,552.55 × 48,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.70x = 4,227,603,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,603,045.59/57,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.53

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