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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.02, 85,557.63 and 47,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.02, 85,557.63 and 47,757.98 is: 71,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.02 : 85,557.63 = 47,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.02/85,557.63 = 47,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.02x = 85,557.63 × 47,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.02x = 4,086,059,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,059,582.39/57,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,609.85

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