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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.92, 88,244.52 and 48,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.92, 88,244.52 and 48,904.42 is: 73,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.92 : 88,244.52 = 48,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.92/88,244.52 = 48,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.92x = 88,244.52 × 48,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.92x = 4,315,547,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,547,068.78/58,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,348.85

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