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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,038.08, 86,934.24 and 48,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,038.08, 86,934.24 and 48,153.92 is: 72,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,038.08 : 86,934.24 = 48,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,038.08/86,934.24 = 48,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,038.08x = 86,934.24 × 48,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,038.08x = 4,186,224,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,224,438.22/58,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,128.93

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