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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.31, 88,372.96 and 48,505.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.31, 88,372.96 and 48,505.19 is: 72,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.31 : 88,372.96 = 48,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.31/88,372.96 = 48,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.31x = 88,372.96 × 48,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.31x = 4,286,546,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,546,652.53/58,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,757.78

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