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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.70, 88,382.55 and 47,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.70, 88,382.55 and 47,257.70 is: 70,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.70 : 88,382.55 = 47,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.70/88,382.55 = 47,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.70x = 88,382.55 × 47,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.70x = 4,176,756,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,756,033.14/58,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,886.55

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