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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.55, 88,673.43 and 47,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.55, 88,673.43 and 47,344.20 is: 71,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.55 : 88,673.43 = 47,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.55/88,673.43 = 47,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.55x = 88,673.43 × 47,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.55x = 4,198,172,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,172,604.61/59,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,016.38

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