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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,250.56, 88,857.77 and 31,155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,250.56, 88,857.77 and 31,155.37 is: 46,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,250.56 : 88,857.77 = 31,155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,250.56/88,857.77 = 31,155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,250.56x = 88,857.77 × 31,155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,250.56x = 2,768,396,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,396,701.72/59,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.55

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