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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.12, 88,547.40 and 48,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.12, 88,547.40 and 48,629.04 is: 72,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.12 : 88,547.40 = 48,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.12/88,547.40 = 48,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.12x = 88,547.40 × 48,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.12x = 4,305,975,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,975,056.50/59,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.33

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