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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.36, 89,015.04 and 47,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.36, 89,015.04 and 47,598.72 is: 71,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.36 : 89,015.04 = 47,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.36/89,015.04 = 47,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.36x = 89,015.04 × 47,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.36x = 4,237,001,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,001,964.75/59,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.08

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