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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.56, 88,379.34 and 48,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.56, 88,379.34 and 48,509.44 is: 72,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.56 : 88,379.34 = 48,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.56/88,379.34 = 48,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.56x = 88,379.34 × 48,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.56x = 4,287,232,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,232,290.97/58,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.16

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