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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.04, 81,408.24 and 47,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.04, 81,408.24 and 47,124.96 is: 65,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.04 : 81,408.24 = 47,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.04/81,408.24 = 47,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.04x = 81,408.24 × 47,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.04x = 3,836,360,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,360,053.67/58,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046.16

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