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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.08, 86,760.06 and 48,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.08, 86,760.06 and 48,553.44 is: 72,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.08 : 86,760.06 = 48,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.08/86,760.06 = 48,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.08x = 86,760.06 × 48,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.08x = 4,212,499,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,499,367.61/57,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,706.92

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