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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,860.01, 82,600.26 and 47,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,860.01, 82,600.26 and 47,918.99 is: 66,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,860.01 : 82,600.26 = 47,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,860.01/82,600.26 = 47,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,860.01x = 82,600.26 × 47,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,860.01x = 3,958,121,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,121,059.74/59,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,122.96

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