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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.32, 88,672.32 and 47,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.32, 88,672.32 and 47,321.28 is: 70,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.32 : 88,672.32 = 47,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.32/88,672.32 = 47,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.32x = 88,672.32 × 47,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.32x = 4,196,087,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,087,682.97/59,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,850.75

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