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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.84, 83,158.94 and 47,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.84, 83,158.94 and 47,557.19 is: 65,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.84 : 83,158.94 = 47,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.84/83,158.94 = 47,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.84x = 83,158.94 × 47,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.84x = 3,954,804,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,804,856.20/60,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,556.31

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