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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.43, 88,415.28 and 48,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.43, 88,415.28 and 48,533.31 is: 72,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.43 : 88,415.28 = 48,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.43/88,415.28 = 48,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.43x = 88,415.28 × 48,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.43x = 4,291,086,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,086,192.98/58,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.08

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