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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.96, 88,780.96 and 31,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.96, 88,780.96 and 31,083.50 is: 46,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.96 : 88,780.96 = 31,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.96/88,780.96 = 31,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.96x = 88,780.96 × 31,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.96x = 2,759,622,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,622,970.16/59,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.92

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