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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.60, 89,607.60 and 47,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.60, 89,607.60 and 47,277.60 is: 70,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.60 : 89,607.60 = 47,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.60/89,607.60 = 47,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.60x = 89,607.60 × 47,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.60x = 4,236,432,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,432,269.76/59,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,836.72

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