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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.92, 88,248.96 and 48,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.92, 88,248.96 and 48,310.80 is: 72,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.92 : 88,248.96 = 48,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.92/88,248.96 = 48,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.92x = 88,248.96 × 48,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.92x = 4,263,377,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,377,856.77/58,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.17

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