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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.25, 88,888.23 and 48,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.25, 88,888.23 and 48,173.70 is: 72,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.25 : 88,888.23 = 48,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.25/88,888.23 = 48,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.25x = 88,888.23 × 48,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.25x = 4,282,074,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,074,925.55/59,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,184.50

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