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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.99, 83,428.14 and 47,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.99, 83,428.14 and 47,131.59 is: 64,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.99 : 83,428.14 = 47,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.99/83,428.14 = 47,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.99x = 83,428.14 × 47,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.99x = 3,932,100,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,100,888.94/60,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,904.37

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