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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.18, 87,841.43 and 48,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.18, 87,841.43 and 48,161.77 is: 72,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.18 : 87,841.43 = 48,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.18/87,841.43 = 48,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.18x = 87,841.43 × 48,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.18x = 4,230,598,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,598,748.13/58,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.13

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