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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.44, 88,868.79 and 31,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.44, 88,868.79 and 31,150.86 is: 46,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.44 : 88,868.79 = 31,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.44/88,868.79 = 31,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.44x = 88,868.79 × 31,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.44x = 2,768,339,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,339,235.66/59,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.09

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