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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.37, 81,565.11 and 47,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.37, 81,565.11 and 47,794.91 is: 65,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.37 : 81,565.11 = 47,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.37/81,565.11 = 47,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.37x = 81,565.11 × 47,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.37x = 3,898,396,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,396,683.76/59,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.22

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