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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.24, 88,420.80 and 48,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.24, 88,420.80 and 48,537.12 is: 72,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.24 : 88,420.80 = 48,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.24/88,420.80 = 48,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.24x = 88,420.80 × 48,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.24x = 4,291,690,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,690,980.10/58,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.63

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