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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.52, 89,348.42 and 47,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.52, 89,348.42 and 47,086.50 is: 70,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.52 : 89,348.42 = 47,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.52/89,348.42 = 47,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.52x = 89,348.42 × 47,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.52x = 4,207,104,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,104,378.33/59,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.52

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