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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.32, 88,554.24 and 30,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.32, 88,554.24 and 30,941.90 is: 46,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.32 : 88,554.24 = 30,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.32/88,554.24 = 30,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.32x = 88,554.24 × 30,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.32x = 2,740,036,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,036,438.66/59,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.47

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