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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.59, 80,570.72 and 47,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.59, 80,570.72 and 47,628.09 is: 65,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.59 : 80,570.72 = 47,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.59/80,570.72 = 47,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.59x = 80,570.72 × 47,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.59x = 3,837,429,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,429,686.59/58,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,757.17

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