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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.40, 86,927.10 and 48,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.40, 86,927.10 and 48,109.90 is: 72,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.40 : 86,927.10 = 48,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.40/86,927.10 = 48,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.40x = 86,927.10 × 48,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.40x = 4,182,054,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,054,088.29/57,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.85

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