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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.40, 86,606.10 and 48,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.40, 86,606.10 and 48,989.40 is: 73,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.40 : 86,606.10 = 48,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.40/86,606.10 = 48,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.40x = 86,606.10 × 48,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.40x = 4,242,780,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,780,875.34/57,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.10

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