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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.26, 89,185.53 and 31,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.26, 89,185.53 and 31,734.14 is: 47,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.26 : 89,185.53 = 31,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.26/89,185.53 = 31,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.26x = 89,185.53 × 31,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.26x = 2,830,226,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,226,094.99/59,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.82

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