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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.80, 86,774.70 and 48,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.80, 86,774.70 and 48,000.20 is: 72,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.80 : 86,774.70 = 48,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.80/86,774.70 = 48,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.80x = 86,774.70 × 48,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.80x = 4,165,202,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,202,954.94/57,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.30

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