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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.80, 87,063.93 and 48,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.80, 87,063.93 and 48,815.19 is: 73,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.80 : 87,063.93 = 48,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.80/87,063.93 = 48,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.80x = 87,063.93 × 48,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.80x = 4,250,042,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,042,285.10/58,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.84

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