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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.04, 87,316.72 and 47,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.04, 87,316.72 and 47,801.12 is: 71,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.04 : 87,316.72 = 47,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.04/87,316.72 = 47,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.04x = 87,316.72 × 47,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.04x = 4,173,837,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,837,010.73/58,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.58

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