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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,005.40, 88,508.10 and 47,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,005.40, 88,508.10 and 47,341.40 is: 71,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,005.40 : 88,508.10 = 47,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,005.40/88,508.10 = 47,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,005.40x = 88,508.10 × 47,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,005.40x = 4,190,097,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,097,365.34/59,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,012.10

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