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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.76, 89,182.62 and 31,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.76, 89,182.62 and 31,423.26 is: 47,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.76 : 89,182.62 = 31,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.76/89,182.62 = 31,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.76x = 89,182.62 × 31,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.76x = 2,802,408,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,408,655.74/59,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.47

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