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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044.68, 88,581.60 and 48,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044.68, 88,581.60 and 48,634.56 is: 72,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044.68 : 88,581.60 = 48,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044.68/88,581.60 = 48,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044.68x = 88,581.60 × 48,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044.68x = 4,308,127,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,127,140.10/59,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.85

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