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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.60, 88,811.40 and 47,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.60, 88,811.40 and 47,543.60 is: 71,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.60 : 88,811.40 = 47,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.60/88,811.40 = 47,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.60x = 88,811.40 × 47,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.60x = 4,222,413,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,413,677.04/59,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,315.40

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