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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.89, 88,500.82 and 48,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.89, 88,500.82 and 48,603.21 is: 72,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.89 : 88,500.82 = 48,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.89/88,500.82 = 48,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.89x = 88,500.82 × 48,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.89x = 4,301,423,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,423,939.63/59,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.79

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