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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.64, 81,877.50 and 47,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.64, 81,877.50 and 47,421.72 is: 65,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.64 : 81,877.50 = 47,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.64/81,877.50 = 47,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.64x = 81,877.50 × 47,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.64x = 3,882,771,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,771,879.30/59,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,505.88

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