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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.02, 88,544.48 and 48,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.02, 88,544.48 and 48,632.34 is: 72,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.02 : 88,544.48 = 48,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.02/88,544.48 = 48,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.02x = 88,544.48 × 48,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.02x = 4,306,125,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,125,256.48/59,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.45

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