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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.84, 87,697.50 and 48,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.84, 87,697.50 and 48,468.80 is: 72,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.84 : 87,697.50 = 48,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.84/87,697.50 = 48,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.84x = 87,697.50 × 48,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.84x = 4,250,592,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,592,588.00/58,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.11

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