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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.44, 89,525.28 and 31,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.44, 89,525.28 and 31,989.44 is: 48,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.44 : 89,525.28 = 31,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.44/89,525.28 = 31,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.44x = 89,525.28 × 31,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.44x = 2,863,863,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,863,573.04/59,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.24

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