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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.01, 89,464.98 and 31,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.01, 89,464.98 and 31,539.55 is: 47,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.01 : 89,464.98 = 31,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.01/89,464.98 = 31,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.01x = 89,464.98 × 31,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.01x = 2,821,685,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,685,209.96/59,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,322.27

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