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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.80, 87,626.36 and 47,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.80, 87,626.36 and 47,854.80 is: 72,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.80 : 87,626.36 = 47,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.80/87,626.36 = 47,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.80x = 87,626.36 × 47,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.80x = 4,193,341,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,341,932.53/58,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,107.79

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