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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.14, 88,216.44 and 48,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.14, 88,216.44 and 48,885.64 is: 73,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.14 : 88,216.44 = 48,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.14/88,216.44 = 48,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.14x = 88,216.44 × 48,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.14x = 4,312,517,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,517,127.92/58,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.76

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