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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.20, 89,940.30 and 47,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.20, 89,940.30 and 47,324.20 is: 70,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.20 : 89,940.30 = 47,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.20/89,940.30 = 47,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.20x = 89,940.30 × 47,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.20x = 4,256,352,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,352,745.26/59,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,986.30

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