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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.20, 87,616.20 and 48,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.20, 87,616.20 and 48,129.20 is: 72,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.20 : 87,616.20 = 48,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.20/87,616.20 = 48,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.20x = 87,616.20 × 48,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.20x = 4,216,897,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,897,613.04/58,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.17

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