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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.60, 88,079.10 and 47,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.60, 88,079.10 and 47,152.60 is: 70,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.60 : 88,079.10 = 47,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.60/88,079.10 = 47,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.60x = 88,079.10 × 47,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.60x = 4,153,158,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,158,570.66/58,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,612.01

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