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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.42, 89,395.65 and 31,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.42, 89,395.65 and 31,565.70 is: 47,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.42 : 89,395.65 = 31,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.42/89,395.65 = 31,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.42x = 89,395.65 × 31,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.42x = 2,821,836,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,836,269.21/59,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.48

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