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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.08, 86,767.61 and 48,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.08, 86,767.61 and 48,558.42 is: 72,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.08 : 86,767.61 = 48,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.08/86,767.61 = 48,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.08x = 86,767.61 × 48,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.08x = 4,213,297,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,297,805.98/57,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.43

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