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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.92, 89,087.94 and 47,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.92, 89,087.94 and 47,815.56 is: 71,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.92 : 89,087.94 = 47,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.92/89,087.94 = 47,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.92x = 89,087.94 × 47,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.92x = 4,259,789,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,789,740.35/59,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,758.43

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