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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.18, 87,839.94 and 48,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.18, 87,839.94 and 48,160.77 is: 72,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.18 : 87,839.94 = 48,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.18/87,839.94 = 48,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.18x = 87,839.94 × 48,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.18x = 4,230,438,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,438,906.35/58,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.64

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