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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.10, 89,868.15 and 48,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.10, 89,868.15 and 48,248.10 is: 72,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.10 : 89,868.15 = 48,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.10/89,868.15 = 48,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.10x = 89,868.15 × 48,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.10x = 4,335,967,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,967,488.02/59,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,372.15

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