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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.56, 87,092.03 and 48,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.56, 87,092.03 and 48,831.35 is: 73,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.56 : 87,092.03 = 48,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.56/87,092.03 = 48,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.56x = 87,092.03 × 48,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.56x = 4,252,820,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,820,719.52/58,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.56

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