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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.64, 89,734.44 and 47,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.64, 89,734.44 and 47,488.32 is: 71,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.64 : 89,734.44 = 47,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.64/89,734.44 = 47,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.64x = 89,734.44 × 47,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.64x = 4,261,337,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,337,801.74/59,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,154.36

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