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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.80, 88,608.60 and 31,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.80, 88,608.60 and 31,402.80 is: 47,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.80 : 88,608.60 = 31,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.80/88,608.60 = 31,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.80x = 88,608.60 × 31,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.80x = 2,782,558,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,558,144.08/59,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.38

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