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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.40, 86,605.20 and 48,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.40, 86,605.20 and 48,981.60 is: 73,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.40 : 86,605.20 = 48,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.40/86,605.20 = 48,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.40x = 86,605.20 × 48,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.40x = 4,242,061,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,061,264.32/57,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.17

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