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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.39, 87,358.81 and 48,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.39, 87,358.81 and 48,841.93 is: 73,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.39 : 87,358.81 = 48,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.39/87,358.81 = 48,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.39x = 87,358.81 × 48,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.39x = 4,266,772,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,772,638.69/58,314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.44

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