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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.56, 81,871.02 and 47,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.56, 81,871.02 and 47,439.80 is: 65,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.56 : 81,871.02 = 47,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.56/81,871.02 = 47,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.56x = 81,871.02 × 47,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.56x = 3,883,944,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,944,814.60/59,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.96

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