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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.41, 86,660.88 and 48,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.41, 86,660.88 and 48,556 is: 72,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.41 : 86,660.88 = 48,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.41/86,660.88 = 48,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.41x = 86,660.88 × 48,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.41x = 4,207,905,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,905,689.28/57,905.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.61

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