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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.43, 88,374.65 and 48,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.43, 88,374.65 and 48,506.31 is: 72,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.43 : 88,374.65 = 48,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.43/88,374.65 = 48,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.43x = 88,374.65 × 48,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.43x = 4,286,727,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,727,926.51/58,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.47

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