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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.08, 86,746.56 and 48,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.08, 86,746.56 and 48,544.42 is: 72,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.08 : 86,746.56 = 48,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.08/86,746.56 = 48,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.08x = 86,746.56 × 48,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.08x = 4,211,061,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,061,442.20/57,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,693.39

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