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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.35, 89,463.96 and 31,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.35, 89,463.96 and 31,539.06 is: 47,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.35 : 89,463.96 = 31,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.35/89,463.96 = 31,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.35x = 89,463.96 × 31,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.35x = 2,821,609,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,609,202.28/59,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,321.51

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