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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.56, 88,413.84 and 48,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.56, 88,413.84 and 48,532.44 is: 72,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.56 : 88,413.84 = 48,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.56/88,413.84 = 48,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.56x = 88,413.84 × 48,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.56x = 4,290,939,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,939,384.97/58,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798.66

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