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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.50, 87,282.27 and 48,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.50, 87,282.27 and 48,163.80 is: 72,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.50 : 87,282.27 = 48,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.50/87,282.27 = 48,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.50x = 87,282.27 × 48,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.50x = 4,203,845,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,845,795.83/58,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.92

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