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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.25, 88,200.09 and 48,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.25, 88,200.09 and 48,987.72 is: 73,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.25 : 88,200.09 = 48,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.25/88,200.09 = 48,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.25x = 88,200.09 × 48,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.25x = 4,320,721,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,721,312.89/58,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.50

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