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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.60, 88,674.90 and 47,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.60, 88,674.90 and 47,452.60 is: 71,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.60 : 88,674.90 = 47,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.60/88,674.90 = 47,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.60x = 88,674.90 × 47,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.60x = 4,207,854,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,854,559.74/59,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,178.90

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