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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.20, 87,416.70 and 47,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.20, 87,416.70 and 47,996.20 is: 71,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.20 : 87,416.70 = 47,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.20/87,416.70 = 47,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.20x = 87,416.70 × 47,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.20x = 4,195,669,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,669,416.54/58,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,887.72

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