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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.12, 88,873.20 and 31,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.12, 88,873.20 and 31,195.36 is: 46,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.12 : 88,873.20 = 31,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.12/88,873.20 = 31,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.12x = 88,873.20 × 31,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.12x = 2,772,431,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,431,468.35/59,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.14

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