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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.36, 88,547.71 and 30,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.36, 88,547.71 and 30,927.74 is: 46,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.36 : 88,547.71 = 30,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.36/88,547.71 = 30,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.36x = 88,547.71 × 30,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.36x = 2,738,580,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,580,552.48/59,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.32

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