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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.06, 89,357.79 and 47,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.06, 89,357.79 and 47,995.70 is: 72,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.06 : 89,357.79 = 47,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.06/89,357.79 = 47,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.06x = 89,357.79 × 47,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.06x = 4,288,789,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,789,681.50/59,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.37

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