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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.20, 87,668.70 and 48,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.20, 87,668.70 and 48,164.20 is: 72,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.20 : 87,668.70 = 48,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.20/87,668.70 = 48,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.20x = 87,668.70 × 48,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.20x = 4,222,492,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,492,800.54/58,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.66

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