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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.52, 89,817 and 48,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.52, 89,817 and 48,873.84 is: 73,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.52 : 89,817 = 48,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.52/89,817 = 48,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.52x = 89,817 × 48,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.52x = 4,389,701,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,701,687.28/59,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.25

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