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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.80, 86,827.20 and 48,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.80, 86,827.20 and 48,553.60 is: 72,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.80 : 86,827.20 = 48,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.80/86,827.20 = 48,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.80x = 86,827.20 × 48,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.80x = 4,215,773,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,773,137.92/57,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,830.40

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