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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.52, 88,836.60 and 31,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.52, 88,836.60 and 31,514.96 is: 47,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.52 : 88,836.60 = 31,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.52/88,836.60 = 31,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.52x = 88,836.60 × 31,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.52x = 2,799,681,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,681,895.54/59,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.91

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