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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.92, 89,092.44 and 47,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.92, 89,092.44 and 47,818.56 is: 71,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.92 : 89,092.44 = 47,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.92/89,092.44 = 47,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.92x = 89,092.44 × 47,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.92x = 4,260,272,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,272,187.69/59,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,762.93

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