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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,382.40, 87,573.60 and 48,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,382.40, 87,573.60 and 48,532.80 is: 72,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,382.40 : 87,573.60 = 48,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,382.40/87,573.60 = 48,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,382.40x = 87,573.60 × 48,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,382.40x = 4,250,192,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,192,014.08/58,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.20

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