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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.30, 87,788.22 and 47,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.30, 87,788.22 and 47,437.42 is: 71,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.30 : 87,788.22 = 47,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.30/87,788.22 = 47,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.30x = 87,788.22 × 47,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.30x = 4,164,446,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,446,663.19/58,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,116.25

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