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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,345.90, 81,890.07 and 47,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,345.90, 81,890.07 and 47,277.12 is: 65,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345.90 : 81,890.07 = 47,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345.90/81,890.07 = 47,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345.90x = 81,890.07 × 47,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345.90x = 3,871,526,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,526,666.20/59,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,236.64

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