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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.20, 87,821.70 and 48,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.20, 87,821.70 and 48,266.20 is: 72,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.20 : 87,821.70 = 48,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.20/87,821.70 = 48,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.20x = 87,821.70 × 48,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.20x = 4,238,819,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,819,736.54/58,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,292.62

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