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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,399.56, 81,873.78 and 47,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,399.56, 81,873.78 and 47,441.80 is: 65,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,399.56 : 81,873.78 = 47,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,399.56/81,873.78 = 47,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,399.56x = 81,873.78 × 47,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,399.56x = 3,884,239,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,239,496.00/59,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,391.72

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