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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,263.17, 80,371.64 and 48,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,263.17, 80,371.64 and 48,131.69 is: 66,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,263.17 : 80,371.64 = 48,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,263.17/80,371.64 = 48,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,263.17x = 80,371.64 × 48,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,263.17x = 3,868,422,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,422,579.74/58,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.68

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