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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.23, 87,241.29 and 48,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.23, 87,241.29 and 48,136.40 is: 72,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.23 : 87,241.29 = 48,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.23/87,241.29 = 48,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.23x = 87,241.29 × 48,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.23x = 4,199,481,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,481,631.96/58,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.77

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