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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.16, 79,605.36 and 48,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.16, 79,605.36 and 48,485.52 is: 66,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.16 : 79,605.36 = 48,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.16/79,605.36 = 48,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.16x = 79,605.36 × 48,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.16x = 3,859,707,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,707,274.39/57,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.47

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