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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.80, 89,682.30 and 47,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.80, 89,682.30 and 47,992.20 is: 71,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.80 : 89,682.30 = 47,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.80/89,682.30 = 47,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.80x = 89,682.30 × 47,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.80x = 4,304,050,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,050,878.06/59,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.38

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