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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.20, 88,575.30 and 31,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.20, 88,575.30 and 31,402.20 is: 47,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.20 : 88,575.30 = 31,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.20/88,575.30 = 31,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.20x = 88,575.30 × 31,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.20x = 2,781,459,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,459,285.66/59,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.30

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