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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.30, 87,785.23 and 47,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.30, 87,785.23 and 47,435.41 is: 71,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.30 : 87,785.23 = 47,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.30/87,785.23 = 47,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.30x = 87,785.23 × 47,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.30x = 4,164,128,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,128,376.99/58,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,113.24

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