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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.20, 88,810.80 and 31,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.20, 88,810.80 and 31,559.20 is: 47,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.20 : 88,810.80 = 31,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.20/88,810.80 = 31,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.20x = 88,810.80 × 31,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.20x = 2,802,797,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,797,799.36/59,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.80

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