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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.80, 89,304.72 and 31,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.80, 89,304.72 and 31,491.92 is: 47,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.80 : 89,304.72 = 31,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.80/89,304.72 = 31,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.80x = 89,304.72 × 31,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.80x = 2,812,377,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,377,097.86/59,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.76

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