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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.40, 86,606.70 and 48,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.40, 86,606.70 and 48,982.60 is: 73,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.40 : 86,606.70 = 48,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.40/86,606.70 = 48,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.40x = 86,606.70 × 48,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.40x = 4,242,221,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,221,343.42/57,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,400.67

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