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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,452.35, 87,740.53 and 47,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,452.35, 87,740.53 and 47,491.34 is: 71,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,452.35 : 87,740.53 = 47,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,452.35/87,740.53 = 47,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,452.35x = 87,740.53 × 47,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,452.35x = 4,166,914,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,914,784.58/58,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.38

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