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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.93, 88,391.90 and 48,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.93, 88,391.90 and 48,517.81 is: 72,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.93 : 88,391.90 = 48,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.93/88,391.90 = 48,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.93x = 88,391.90 × 48,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.93x = 4,288,581,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,581,167.15/58,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,776.72

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