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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.16, 89,220.33 and 31,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.16, 89,220.33 and 31,436.28 is: 47,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.16 : 89,220.33 = 31,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.16/89,220.33 = 31,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.16x = 89,220.33 × 31,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.16x = 2,804,755,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,755,275.57/59,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.83

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