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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.20, 87,356.70 and 47,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.20, 87,356.70 and 47,956.20 is: 71,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.20 : 87,356.70 = 47,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.20/87,356.70 = 47,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.20x = 87,356.70 × 47,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.20x = 4,189,295,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,295,376.54/58,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.74

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