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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.36, 87,637.74 and 47,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.36, 87,637.74 and 47,908.24 is: 71,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.36 : 87,637.74 = 47,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.36/87,637.74 = 47,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.36x = 87,637.74 × 47,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.36x = 4,198,569,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,569,880.98/58,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.22

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