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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.51, 89,304.93 and 47,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.51, 89,304.93 and 47,057.36 is: 70,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.51 : 89,304.93 = 47,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.51/89,304.93 = 47,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.51x = 89,304.93 × 47,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.51x = 4,202,453,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,453,794.26/59,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,519.83

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