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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.10, 88,671.15 and 47,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.10, 88,671.15 and 47,450.10 is: 71,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.10 : 88,671.15 = 47,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.10/88,671.15 = 47,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.10x = 88,671.15 × 47,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.10x = 4,207,454,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,454,934.62/59,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,175.15

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