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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,777.80, 86,666.70 and 48,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,777.80, 86,666.70 and 48,446.60 is: 72,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,777.80 : 86,666.70 = 48,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,777.80/86,666.70 = 48,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,777.80x = 86,666.70 × 48,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,777.80x = 4,198,706,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,706,948.22/57,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.90

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