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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.55, 86,799.96 and 48,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.55, 86,799.96 and 48,558.22 is: 72,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.55 : 86,799.96 = 48,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.55/86,799.96 = 48,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.55x = 86,799.96 × 48,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.55x = 4,214,851,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,851,553.67/57,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.40

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