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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.12, 88,550.40 and 48,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.12, 88,550.40 and 48,631.04 is: 72,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.12 : 88,550.40 = 48,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.12/88,550.40 = 48,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.12x = 88,550.40 × 48,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.12x = 4,306,298,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,298,044.42/59,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.33

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