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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.14, 89,657.28 and 47,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.14, 89,657.28 and 47,436.85 is: 71,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.14 : 89,657.28 = 47,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.14/89,657.28 = 47,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.14x = 89,657.28 × 47,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.14x = 4,253,058,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,058,942.77/59,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.24

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