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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.20, 89,452.80 and 31,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.20, 89,452.80 and 31,987.20 is: 47,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.20 : 89,452.80 = 31,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.20/89,452.80 = 31,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.20x = 89,452.80 × 31,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.20x = 2,861,344,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,344,604.16/59,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.80

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