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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.56, 88,389.83 and 48,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.56, 88,389.83 and 48,516.44 is: 72,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.56 : 88,389.83 = 48,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.56/88,389.83 = 48,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.56x = 88,389.83 × 48,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.56x = 4,288,359,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,359,563.15/58,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.65

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