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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.24, 87,605.28 and 49,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.24, 87,605.28 and 49,170.36 is: 73,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.24 : 87,605.28 = 49,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.24/87,605.28 = 49,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.24x = 87,605.28 × 49,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.24x = 4,307,583,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,583,155.50/58,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.38

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