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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.09, 89,228.07 and 48,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.09, 89,228.07 and 48,482.34 is: 72,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.09 : 89,228.07 = 48,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.09/89,228.07 = 48,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.09x = 89,228.07 × 48,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.09x = 4,325,985,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,985,627.28/59,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.42

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