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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.70, 86,596.05 and 48,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.70, 86,596.05 and 48,010.70 is: 72,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.70 : 86,596.05 = 48,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.70/86,596.05 = 48,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.70x = 86,596.05 × 48,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.70x = 4,157,536,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,536,977.74/57,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.05

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