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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,555.36, 87,628.74 and 47,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,555.36, 87,628.74 and 47,902.24 is: 71,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,555.36 : 87,628.74 = 47,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,555.36/87,628.74 = 47,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,555.36x = 87,628.74 × 47,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,555.36x = 4,197,612,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,612,934.38/58,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,686.23

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