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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.17, 88,567.65 and 47,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.17, 88,567.65 and 47,836.05 is: 71,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.17 : 88,567.65 = 47,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.17/88,567.65 = 47,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.17x = 88,567.65 × 47,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.17x = 4,236,726,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,726,201.65/59,129.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,652.05

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