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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.18, 88,401.27 and 48,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.18, 88,401.27 and 48,524.06 is: 72,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.18 : 88,401.27 = 48,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.18/88,401.27 = 48,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.18x = 88,401.27 × 48,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.18x = 4,289,588,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,588,529.56/58,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.09

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