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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.18, 88,377.27 and 48,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.18, 88,377.27 and 48,508.06 is: 72,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.18 : 88,377.27 = 48,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.18/88,377.27 = 48,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.18x = 88,377.27 × 48,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.18x = 4,287,009,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,009,915.80/58,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.09

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