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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.12, 88,589.62 and 30,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.12, 88,589.62 and 30,965.23 is: 46,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.12 : 88,589.62 = 30,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.12/88,589.62 = 30,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.12x = 88,589.62 × 30,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.12x = 2,743,197,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,197,515.96/59,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.09

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