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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.14, 88,211.94 and 48,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.14, 88,211.94 and 48,882.65 is: 73,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.14 : 88,211.94 = 48,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.14/88,211.94 = 48,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.14x = 88,211.94 × 48,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.14x = 4,312,033,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,033,388.84/58,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.27

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