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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.04, 81,204 and 48,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.04, 81,204 and 48,131.84 is: 66,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.04 : 81,204 = 48,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.04/81,204 = 48,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.04x = 81,204 × 48,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.04x = 3,908,497,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,497,935.36/58,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,517.39

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