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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.24, 82,087.92 and 46,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.24, 82,087.92 and 46,953.12 is: 64,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.24 : 82,087.92 = 46,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.24/82,087.92 = 46,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.24x = 82,087.92 × 46,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.24x = 3,854,283,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,283,958.31/59,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,723.23

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