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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.72, 82,281.96 and 47,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.72, 82,281.96 and 47,610.36 is: 65,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.72 : 82,281.96 = 47,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.72/82,281.96 = 47,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.72x = 82,281.96 × 47,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.72x = 3,917,473,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,473,737.11/59,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,770.56

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