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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.83, 86,767.23 and 48,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.83, 86,767.23 and 48,558.17 is: 72,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.83 : 86,767.23 = 48,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.83/86,767.23 = 48,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.83x = 86,767.23 × 48,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.83x = 4,213,257,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,257,904.77/57,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.05

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