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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,541.06, 89,319.51 and 31,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,541.06, 89,319.51 and 31,462.26 is: 47,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541.06 : 89,319.51 = 31,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541.06/89,319.51 = 31,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541.06x = 89,319.51 × 31,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541.06x = 2,810,193,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,193,646.69/59,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.58

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