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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.13, 89,332.97 and 31,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.13, 89,332.97 and 31,471.27 is: 47,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.13 : 89,332.97 = 31,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.13/89,332.97 = 31,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.13x = 89,332.97 × 31,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.13x = 2,811,422,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,422,169.85/59,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.02

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