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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.15, 89,072.30 and 47,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.15, 89,072.30 and 47,505.42 is: 71,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.15 : 89,072.30 = 47,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.15/89,072.30 = 47,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.15x = 89,072.30 × 47,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.15x = 4,231,416,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,416,450.32/59,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,258.59

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