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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.14, 81,450.12 and 47,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.14, 81,450.12 and 47,110.60 is: 65,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.14 : 81,450.12 = 47,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.14/81,450.12 = 47,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.14x = 81,450.12 × 47,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.14x = 3,837,164,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,164,023.27/58,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076.23

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