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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.06, 88,369.58 and 48,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.06, 88,369.58 and 48,502.94 is: 72,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.06 : 88,369.58 = 48,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.06/88,369.58 = 48,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.06x = 88,369.58 × 48,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.06x = 4,286,184,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,184,115.97/58,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.40

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