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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.80, 87,904.20 and 48,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.80, 87,904.20 and 48,195.20 is: 72,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.80 : 87,904.20 = 48,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.80/87,904.20 = 48,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.80x = 87,904.20 × 48,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.80x = 4,236,560,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,560,499.84/58,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.95

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