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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.68, 88,414.02 and 48,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.68, 88,414.02 and 48,532.56 is: 72,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.68 : 88,414.02 = 48,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.68/88,414.02 = 48,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.68x = 88,414.02 × 48,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.68x = 4,290,958,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,958,730.49/58,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798.84

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