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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.20, 87,014.12 and 49,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.20, 87,014.12 and 49,164.24 is: 73,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.20 : 87,014.12 = 49,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.20/87,014.12 = 49,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.20x = 87,014.12 × 49,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.20x = 4,277,983,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,983,079.07/58,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.60

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