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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.20, 87,671.70 and 48,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.20, 87,671.70 and 48,166.20 is: 72,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.20 : 87,671.70 = 48,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.20/87,671.70 = 48,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.20x = 87,671.70 × 48,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.20x = 4,222,812,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,812,636.54/58,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.66

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