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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,175.66, 80,291.94 and 48,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,175.66, 80,291.94 and 48,469.74 is: 66,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,175.66 : 80,291.94 = 48,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,175.66/80,291.94 = 48,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,175.66x = 80,291.94 × 48,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,175.66x = 3,891,729,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,729,336.56/58,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,896.18

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