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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.60, 88,007.10 and 47,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.60, 88,007.10 and 47,104.60 is: 70,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.60 : 88,007.10 = 47,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.60/88,007.10 = 47,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.60x = 88,007.10 × 47,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.60x = 4,145,539,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,539,242.66/58,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,540.04

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