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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.87, 81,567.18 and 47,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.87, 81,567.18 and 47,796.41 is: 65,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.87 : 81,567.18 = 47,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.87/81,567.18 = 47,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.87x = 81,567.18 × 47,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.87x = 3,898,617,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,617,969.99/59,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,992.29

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