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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.24, 88,422.30 and 48,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.24, 88,422.30 and 48,538.12 is: 72,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.24 : 88,422.30 = 48,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.24/88,422.30 = 48,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.24x = 88,422.30 × 48,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.24x = 4,291,852,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,852,208.08/58,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.13

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