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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.87, 81,589.26 and 47,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.87, 81,589.26 and 47,812.42 is: 66,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.87 : 81,589.26 = 47,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.87/81,589.26 = 47,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.87x = 81,589.26 × 47,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.87x = 3,900,979,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,979,966.61/59,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.39

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