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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.46, 88,860.62 and 31,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.46, 88,860.62 and 31,157.27 is: 46,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.46 : 88,860.62 = 31,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.46/88,860.62 = 31,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.46x = 88,860.62 × 31,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.46x = 2,768,654,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,654,708.74/59,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.41

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