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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.70, 88,312.05 and 48,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.70, 88,312.05 and 48,444.26 is: 72,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.70 : 88,312.05 = 48,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.70/88,312.05 = 48,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.70x = 88,312.05 × 48,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.70x = 4,278,212,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,212,132.11/58,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.39

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