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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,120.44, 80,175.71 and 47,989.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,120.44, 80,175.71 and 47,989.77 is: 66,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120.44 : 80,175.71 = 47,989.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120.44/80,175.71 = 47,989.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120.44x = 80,175.71 × 47,989.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120.44x = 3,847,613,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,613,642.54/58,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,200.70

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