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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.20, 88,710.30 and 31,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.20, 88,710.30 and 31,049.40 is: 46,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.20 : 88,710.30 = 31,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.20/88,710.30 = 31,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.20x = 88,710.30 × 31,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.20x = 2,754,401,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,401,588.82/59,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.10

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