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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.65, 75,940.23 and 47,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.65, 75,940.23 and 47,416.16 is: 65,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.65 : 75,940.23 = 47,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.65/75,940.23 = 47,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.65x = 75,940.23 × 47,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.65x = 3,600,794,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,794,250.20/55,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,398.06

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