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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443.45, 87,665.18 and 48,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443.45, 87,665.18 and 48,589.80 is: 72,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443.45 : 87,665.18 = 48,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443.45/87,665.18 = 48,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443.45x = 87,665.18 × 48,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443.45x = 4,259,633,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,633,320.22/58,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.70

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