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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.20, 86,604.30 and 48,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.20, 86,604.30 and 48,016.20 is: 72,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.20 : 86,604.30 = 48,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.20/86,604.30 = 48,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.20x = 86,604.30 × 48,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.20x = 4,158,409,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,409,389.66/57,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.30

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