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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.58, 86,742.81 and 48,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.58, 86,742.81 and 48,541.92 is: 72,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.58 : 86,742.81 = 48,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.58/86,742.81 = 48,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.58x = 86,742.81 × 48,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.58x = 4,210,662,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,662,543.60/57,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,689.65

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