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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.60, 88,700.10 and 31,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.60, 88,700.10 and 31,058.20 is: 46,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.60 : 88,700.10 = 31,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.60/88,700.10 = 31,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.60x = 88,700.10 × 31,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.60x = 2,754,865,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,865,445.82/59,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.54

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