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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.36, 88,680.66 and 31,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.36, 88,680.66 and 31,395.64 is: 47,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.36 : 88,680.66 = 31,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.36/88,680.66 = 31,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.36x = 88,680.66 × 31,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.36x = 2,784,186,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,186,076.32/59,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,111.05

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