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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.04, 89,406.18 and 31,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.04, 89,406.18 and 31,571.10 is: 47,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.04 : 89,406.18 = 31,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.04/89,406.18 = 31,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.04x = 89,406.18 × 31,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.04x = 2,822,651,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,651,449.40/59,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.64

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