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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.96, 89,119.08 and 31,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.96, 89,119.08 and 31,394.88 is: 47,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.96 : 89,119.08 = 31,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.96/89,119.08 = 31,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.96x = 89,119.08 × 31,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.96x = 2,797,882,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,882,822.31/59,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042.25

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