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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.40, 87,345.60 and 48,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.40, 87,345.60 and 48,899.20 is: 73,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.40 : 87,345.60 = 48,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.40/87,345.60 = 48,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.40x = 87,345.60 × 48,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.40x = 4,271,129,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,129,963.52/58,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,348.80

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