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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.30, 87,780.73 and 47,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.30, 87,780.73 and 47,432.41 is: 71,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.30 : 87,780.73 = 47,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.30/87,780.73 = 47,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.30x = 87,780.73 × 47,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.30x = 4,163,651,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,651,575.46/58,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,108.74

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