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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.52, 87,614.12 and 47,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.52, 87,614.12 and 47,892.40 is: 71,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.52 : 87,614.12 = 47,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.52/87,614.12 = 47,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.52x = 87,614.12 × 47,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.52x = 4,196,050,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,050,480.69/58,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,671.59

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