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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070, 88,631.10 and 30,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070, 88,631.10 and 30,983.34 is: 46,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070 : 88,631.10 = 30,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070/88,631.10 = 30,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070x = 88,631.10 × 30,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070x = 2,746,087,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,087,505.87/59,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.70

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