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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.06, 88,377.09 and 48,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.06, 88,377.09 and 48,507.94 is: 72,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.06 : 88,377.09 = 48,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.06/88,377.09 = 48,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.06x = 88,377.09 × 48,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.06x = 4,286,989,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,989,894.67/58,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.90

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