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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.26, 88,886.72 and 48,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.26, 88,886.72 and 48,172.70 is: 72,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.26 : 88,886.72 = 48,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.26/88,886.72 = 48,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.26x = 88,886.72 × 48,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.26x = 4,281,913,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,913,296.54/59,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.98

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