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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.60, 88,043.10 and 47,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.60, 88,043.10 and 47,128.60 is: 70,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.60 : 88,043.10 = 47,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.60/88,043.10 = 47,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.60x = 88,043.10 × 47,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.60x = 4,149,348,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,348,042.66/58,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,576.03

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