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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,322.20, 87,353.70 and 47,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,322.20, 87,353.70 and 47,954.20 is: 71,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322.20 : 87,353.70 = 47,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322.20/87,353.70 = 47,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322.20x = 87,353.70 × 47,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322.20x = 4,188,976,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,976,800.54/58,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,824.74

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