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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.04, 88,679.06 and 31,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.04, 88,679.06 and 31,015.50 is: 46,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.04 : 88,679.06 = 31,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.04/88,679.06 = 31,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.04x = 88,679.06 × 31,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.04x = 2,750,425,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,425,385.43/59,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.89

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