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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.68, 88,412.52 and 48,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.68, 88,412.52 and 48,531.56 is: 72,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.68 : 88,412.52 = 48,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.68/88,412.52 = 48,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.68x = 88,412.52 × 48,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.68x = 4,290,797,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,797,519.13/58,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,797.34

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