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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,309.20, 87,334.20 and 47,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,309.20, 87,334.20 and 47,941.20 is: 71,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,309.20 : 87,334.20 = 47,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,309.20/87,334.20 = 47,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,309.20x = 87,334.20 × 47,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,309.20x = 4,186,906,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,906,349.04/58,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,805.24

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