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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,698.17, 87,889.49 and 48,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,698.17, 87,889.49 and 48,293.74 is: 72,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,698.17 : 87,889.49 = 48,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,698.17/87,889.49 = 48,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,698.17x = 87,889.49 × 48,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,698.17x = 4,244,512,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,512,679.22/58,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.82

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