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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.36, 87,627.24 and 47,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.36, 87,627.24 and 47,901.24 is: 71,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.36 : 87,627.24 = 47,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.36/87,627.24 = 47,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.36x = 87,627.24 × 47,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.36x = 4,197,453,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,453,453.78/58,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,684.73

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