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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.20, 88,314.30 and 48,445.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.20, 88,314.30 and 48,445.77 is: 72,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.20 : 88,314.30 = 48,445.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.20/88,314.30 = 48,445.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.20x = 88,314.30 × 48,445.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.20x = 4,278,454,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,454,265.51/58,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.66

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