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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.10, 81,180 and 48,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.10, 81,180 and 48,229.02 is: 66,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.10 : 81,180 = 48,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.10/81,180 = 48,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.10x = 81,180 × 48,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.10x = 3,915,231,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,231,843.60/58,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.61

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