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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.80, 88,373.86 and 48,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.80, 88,373.86 and 48,515.26 is: 72,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.80 : 88,373.86 = 48,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.80/88,373.86 = 48,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.80x = 88,373.86 × 48,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.80x = 4,287,480,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,480,795.10/58,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.02

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