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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.20, 87,941.70 and 48,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.20, 87,941.70 and 48,346.20 is: 72,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.20 : 87,941.70 = 48,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.20/87,941.70 = 48,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.20x = 87,941.70 × 48,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.20x = 4,251,647,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,647,016.54/58,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,412.59

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