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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.24, 87,244.29 and 48,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.24, 87,244.29 and 48,138.41 is: 72,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.24 : 87,244.29 = 48,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.24/87,244.29 = 48,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.24x = 87,244.29 × 48,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.24x = 4,199,800,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,800,965.96/58,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.77

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