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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.90, 81,596.16 and 47,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.90, 81,596.16 and 47,817.42 is: 66,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.90 : 81,596.16 = 47,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.90/81,596.16 = 47,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.90x = 81,596.16 × 47,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.90x = 3,901,717,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,717,853.11/59,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.26

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