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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.55, 81,504.38 and 47,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.55, 81,504.38 and 47,750.73 is: 65,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.55 : 81,504.38 = 47,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.55/81,504.38 = 47,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.55x = 81,504.38 × 47,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.55x = 3,891,893,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,893,643.20/59,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,929.04

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