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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.18, 88,374.27 and 48,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.18, 88,374.27 and 48,506.06 is: 72,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.18 : 88,374.27 = 48,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.18/88,374.27 = 48,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.18x = 88,374.27 × 48,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.18x = 4,286,687,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,687,643.08/58,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.09

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