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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.08, 86,745.06 and 48,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.08, 86,745.06 and 48,543.42 is: 72,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.08 : 86,745.06 = 48,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.08/86,745.06 = 48,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.08x = 86,745.06 × 48,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.08x = 4,210,901,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,901,880.51/57,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,691.89

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