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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.34, 89,185.05 and 47,005.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.34, 89,185.05 and 47,005.38 is: 70,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.34 : 89,185.05 = 47,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.34/89,185.05 = 47,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.34x = 89,185.05 × 47,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.34x = 4,192,177,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,177,165.57/59,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,370.02

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