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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,292.04, 87,511.86 and 48,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,292.04, 87,511.86 and 48,550.44 is: 72,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,292.04 : 87,511.86 = 48,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,292.04/87,511.86 = 48,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,292.04x = 87,511.86 × 48,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,292.04x = 4,248,739,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,739,308.22/58,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.13

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