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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.36, 88,842.60 and 31,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.36, 88,842.60 and 31,145.27 is: 46,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.36 : 88,842.60 = 31,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.36/88,842.60 = 31,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.36x = 88,842.60 × 31,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.36x = 2,767,027,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,027,054.46/59,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.48

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