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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,606.50, 108,807.60 and 57,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,606.50, 108,807.60 and 57,749.48 is: 86,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,606.50 : 108,807.60 = 57,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,606.50/108,807.60 = 57,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,606.50x = 108,807.60 × 57,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,606.50x = 6,283,582,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,582,320.05/72,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.97

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