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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.52, 87,840.45 and 48,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.52, 87,840.45 and 48,161.12 is: 72,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.52 : 87,840.45 = 48,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.52/87,840.45 = 48,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.52x = 87,840.45 × 48,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.52x = 4,230,494,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,494,014.10/58,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.16

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