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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.20, 87,688.20 and 48,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.20, 87,688.20 and 48,177.20 is: 72,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.20 : 87,688.20 = 48,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.20/87,688.20 = 48,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.20x = 87,688.20 × 48,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.20x = 4,224,571,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,571,949.04/58,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.15

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