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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.80, 87,782.98 and 47,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.80, 87,782.98 and 47,433.91 is: 71,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.80 : 87,782.98 = 47,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.80/87,782.98 = 47,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.80x = 87,782.98 × 47,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.80x = 4,163,889,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,889,972.85/58,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.99

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