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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.55, 86,798.46 and 48,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.55, 86,798.46 and 48,557.22 is: 72,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.55 : 86,798.46 = 48,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.55/86,798.46 = 48,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.55x = 86,798.46 × 48,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.55x = 4,214,692,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,692,126.15/57,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.90

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