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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.80, 88,981.20 and 31,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.80, 88,981.20 and 31,202.40 is: 46,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.80 : 88,981.20 = 31,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.80/88,981.20 = 31,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.80x = 88,981.20 × 31,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.80x = 2,776,426,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,426,994.88/59,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.60

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