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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,054.55, 88,633.01 and 30,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,054.55, 88,633.01 and 30,994.43 is: 46,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054.55 : 88,633.01 = 30,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054.55/88,633.01 = 30,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054.55x = 88,633.01 × 30,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054.55x = 2,747,129,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,129,026.00/59,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.50

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