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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.20, 86,905.20 and 47,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.20, 86,905.20 and 47,655.20 is: 71,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.20 : 86,905.20 = 47,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.20/86,905.20 = 47,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.20x = 86,905.20 × 47,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.20x = 4,141,484,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,484,687.04/58,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,376.36

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