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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.36, 88,827.66 and 48,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.36, 88,827.66 and 48,215.56 is: 72,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.36 : 88,827.66 = 48,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.36/88,827.66 = 48,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.36x = 88,827.66 × 48,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.36x = 4,282,875,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,875,370.39/59,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.30

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