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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.18, 88,399.77 and 48,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.18, 88,399.77 and 48,523.06 is: 72,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.18 : 88,399.77 = 48,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.18/88,399.77 = 48,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.18x = 88,399.77 × 48,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.18x = 4,289,427,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,427,343.70/58,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,784.59

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