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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.60, 88,055.10 and 47,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.60, 88,055.10 and 47,136.60 is: 70,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.60 : 88,055.10 = 47,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.60/88,055.10 = 47,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.60x = 88,055.10 × 47,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.60x = 4,150,618,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,618,026.66/58,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,588.02

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