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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.52, 87,650.16 and 47,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.52, 87,650.16 and 47,916.40 is: 71,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.52 : 87,650.16 = 47,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.52/87,650.16 = 47,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.52x = 87,650.16 × 47,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.52x = 4,199,880,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,880,126.62/58,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,707.61

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