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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.98, 89,867.34 and 47,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.98, 89,867.34 and 47,440.62 is: 71,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.98 : 89,867.34 = 47,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.98/89,867.34 = 47,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.98x = 89,867.34 × 47,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.98x = 4,263,362,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,362,327.35/60,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,050.14

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