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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.22, 82,188.81 and 47,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.22, 82,188.81 and 47,542.86 is: 65,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.22 : 82,188.81 = 47,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.22/82,188.81 = 47,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.22x = 82,188.81 × 47,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.22x = 3,907,491,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,491,087.40/59,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.40

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