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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.43, 88,394.15 and 48,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.43, 88,394.15 and 48,519.31 is: 72,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.43 : 88,394.15 = 48,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.43/88,394.15 = 48,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.43x = 88,394.15 × 48,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.43x = 4,288,823,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,823,166.04/58,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,778.97

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