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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.20, 87,747.30 and 48,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.20, 87,747.30 and 48,000.60 is: 72,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.20 : 87,747.30 = 48,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.20/87,747.30 = 48,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.20x = 87,747.30 × 48,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.20x = 4,211,923,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,923,048.38/58,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.90

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