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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.24, 88,417.52 and 47,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.24, 88,417.52 and 47,735.12 is: 71,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.24 : 88,417.52 = 47,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.24/88,417.52 = 47,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.24x = 88,417.52 × 47,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.24x = 4,220,620,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,620,246.54/59,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,501.71

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