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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.20, 87,250.20 and 47,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.20, 87,250.20 and 47,885.20 is: 71,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.20 : 87,250.20 = 47,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.20/87,250.20 = 47,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.20x = 87,250.20 × 47,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.20x = 4,177,993,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,993,277.04/58,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,721.27

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