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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.56, 89,437.68 and 31,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.56, 89,437.68 and 31,517.76 is: 47,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.56 : 89,437.68 = 31,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.56/89,437.68 = 31,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.56x = 89,437.68 × 31,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.56x = 2,818,875,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,875,333.20/59,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.36

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