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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.20, 87,595.20 and 48,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.20, 87,595.20 and 48,115.20 is: 72,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.20 : 87,595.20 = 48,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.20/87,595.20 = 48,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.20x = 87,595.20 × 48,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.20x = 4,214,660,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,660,567.04/58,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.18

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