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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.16, 86,452.10 and 48,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.16, 86,452.10 and 48,416.74 is: 72,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.16 : 86,452.10 = 48,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.16/86,452.10 = 48,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.16x = 86,452.10 × 48,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.16x = 4,185,728,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,728,848.15/57,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.88

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