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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.72, 88,473.84 and 48,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.72, 88,473.84 and 48,572.48 is: 72,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.72 : 88,473.84 = 48,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.72/88,473.84 = 48,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.72x = 88,473.84 × 48,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.72x = 4,297,393,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,393,823.92/58,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.52

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