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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.80, 86,683.20 and 49,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.80, 86,683.20 and 49,062.40 is: 73,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.80 : 86,683.20 = 49,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.80/86,683.20 = 49,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.80x = 86,683.20 × 49,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.80x = 4,252,885,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,885,831.68/57,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,593.60

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