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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.56, 88,860.77 and 31,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.56, 88,860.77 and 31,157.37 is: 46,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.56 : 88,860.77 = 31,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.56/88,860.77 = 31,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.56x = 88,860.77 × 31,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.56x = 2,768,667,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,667,889.37/59,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.55

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