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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.74, 88,416.77 and 47,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.74, 88,416.77 and 47,734.62 is: 71,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.74 : 88,416.77 = 47,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.74/88,416.77 = 47,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.74x = 88,416.77 × 47,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.74x = 4,220,540,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,540,347.34/59,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,500.97

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