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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.80, 89,334.64 and 31,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.80, 89,334.64 and 31,512 is: 47,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.80 : 89,334.64 = 31,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.80/89,334.64 = 31,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.80x = 89,334.64 × 31,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.80x = 2,815,113,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,113,175.68/59,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.84

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