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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.56, 89,357.04 and 47,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.56, 89,357.04 and 47,995.20 is: 72,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.56 : 89,357.04 = 47,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.56/89,357.04 = 47,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.56x = 89,357.04 × 47,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.56x = 4,288,709,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,709,006.21/59,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,027.62

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