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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.04, 87,318.22 and 47,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.04, 87,318.22 and 47,802.12 is: 71,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.04 : 87,318.22 = 47,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.04/87,318.22 = 47,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.04x = 87,318.22 × 47,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.04x = 4,173,996,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,996,030.63/58,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,595.08

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