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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.28, 88,433.28 and 31,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.28, 88,433.28 and 31,251.84 is: 46,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.28 : 88,433.28 = 31,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.28/88,433.28 = 31,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.28x = 88,433.28 × 31,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.28x = 2,763,702,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,702,717.24/59,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.05

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