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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.55, 88,950.15 and 31,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.55, 88,950.15 and 31,195.80 is: 46,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.55 : 88,950.15 = 31,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.55/88,950.15 = 31,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.55x = 88,950.15 × 31,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.55x = 2,774,871,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,871,089.37/59,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.55

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