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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.40, 86,640.60 and 49,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.40, 86,640.60 and 49,012.40 is: 73,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.40 : 86,640.60 = 49,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.40/86,640.60 = 49,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.40x = 86,640.60 × 49,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.40x = 4,246,463,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,463,743.44/57,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.60

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