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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.37, 81,566.49 and 47,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.37, 81,566.49 and 47,795.91 is: 65,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.37 : 81,566.49 = 47,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.37/81,566.49 = 47,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.37x = 81,566.49 × 47,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.37x = 3,898,544,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,544,615.06/59,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.61

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