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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.18, 89,293.68 and 31,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.18, 89,293.68 and 31,457.24 is: 47,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.18 : 89,293.68 = 31,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.18/89,293.68 = 31,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.18x = 89,293.68 × 31,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.18x = 2,808,932,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,932,722.24/59,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.39

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