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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.45, 88,549.31 and 47,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.45, 88,549.31 and 47,261.04 is: 70,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.45 : 88,549.31 = 47,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.45/88,549.31 = 47,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.45x = 88,549.31 × 47,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.45x = 4,184,932,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,932,481.88/59,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.07

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