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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.16, 79,610.88 and 48,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.16, 79,610.88 and 48,489.52 is: 66,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.16 : 79,610.88 = 48,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.16/79,610.88 = 48,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.16x = 79,610.88 × 48,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.16x = 3,860,293,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,293,357.98/57,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.99

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