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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.81, 81,434.95 and 48,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.81, 81,434.95 and 48,270.20 is: 66,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.81 : 81,434.95 = 48,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.81/81,434.95 = 48,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.81x = 81,434.95 × 48,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.81x = 3,930,881,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,881,323.49/59,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,558.76

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