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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.68, 88,862.04 and 31,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.68, 88,862.04 and 31,209.96 is: 46,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.68 : 88,862.04 = 31,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.68/88,862.04 = 31,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.68x = 88,862.04 × 31,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.68x = 2,773,380,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,380,713.92/59,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.99

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