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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.07, 80,162.78 and 47,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.07, 80,162.78 and 47,980.40 is: 66,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.07 : 80,162.78 = 47,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.07/80,162.78 = 47,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.07x = 80,162.78 × 47,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.07x = 3,846,241,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,241,608.80/58,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,187.77

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