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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.76, 89,171.28 and 31,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.76, 89,171.28 and 31,724.64 is: 47,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.76 : 89,171.28 = 31,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.76/89,171.28 = 31,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.76x = 89,171.28 × 31,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.76x = 2,828,926,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,926,756.34/59,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,591.57

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