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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.20, 88,870.20 and 31,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.20, 88,870.20 and 31,193.44 is: 46,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.20 : 88,870.20 = 31,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.20/88,870.20 = 31,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.20x = 88,870.20 × 31,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.20x = 2,772,167,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,167,251.49/59,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.20

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