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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.80, 86,828.70 and 48,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.80, 86,828.70 and 48,554.60 is: 72,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.80 : 86,828.70 = 48,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.80/86,828.70 = 48,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.80x = 86,828.70 × 48,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.80x = 4,215,932,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,932,797.02/57,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,831.90

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